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Tarr, James C, ARCA (27/5/1905- /4/1996)
Wooden bowl formed of sections of differently coloured woods, mahogany, laburnam etc, cut into a geometric pattern. Sides of bowl slightly flared, and formed of four bands of yellow coloured wood with a pronounced grain, top band broken with squares of medium brown wood, second band with squares of medium browm wood alternating with double vertical strips of a darker wood, lower two bands broken with the double vertical strips- the strips made of two diferent types of wood, also variations in setting of the grain. Geometrically patterned base, formed around central octagon of orange wood, with three differently coloured strips of wood radiating from it, base held within band of wood cut into sections.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51199
Creation/Production
Tarr, James C, ARCA
Date: 1970-1975
Acquisition
Bequest, 29/4/1996
Measurements
Height
(cm): 5.5
diam
(cm): 16.6
Height
(in): 2
diam
(in): 6
Techniques
marquetry
jolleyed
forming
Applied Art
polished
decoration
Applied Art
Material
wood
Location
In store
Categories
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