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Betty J. Scarpino
Branch/Nest/Eggs1999

Not on view
Turned wood bowl in pale honey tones with fine grain, resting on a charcoal-black, heavily textured elongated plank, viewed from above
Artist or Maker
Betty J. Scarpino
Title
Branch/Nest/Eggs
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1999
Medium
Figured maple and ebonized cherry, ebony eggs
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 13 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (10.16 x 34.92 x 11.43 cm); a) Nest: 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (9.52 x 11.43 cm); b) Branch: 1 3/8 x 13 3/4 x 4 in. (3.49 x 34.92 x 10.16 cm); c-e) Each egg: 5/16 x 1/2 in. (.79 x 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Irving and Mari Lipton
Accession Number
AS1999.11.22a-e
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Copyright
© Betty J. Scarpino