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Frank E. Cummings III
Vesselcirca 1989

Not on view
Turned wood vessel with smooth honey-toned lower body, carved arcade of arched cutouts at the shoulder, and a ragged natural bark rim

Frank E. Cummings III, Vessel, circa 1989, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Frank E. Cummings III
United States, active California, Long Beach, born 1938
Title
Vessel
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1989
Medium
Chittum wood, ivory, gold, baguette garnets
Dimensions
Height: 6 in. (15.2 cm); Diameter: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton
Accession Number
AC1997.279.7
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Copyright
© Frank E. Cummings III

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