Quatrefoil Lidded Shaker Cat Head Basket with Handle

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

Artist
John E. McGuire, born Rochester, NY 1942
Exhibition Label
The utilitarian crafts of the Shakers have inspired many modern and contemporary designers. Viewing decoration as a form of hubris, the Shakers put their "hands to work, hearts to God," approaching craftsmanship as a form of worship. This Shaker-style basket by John McGuire is a perfect example of beauty derived from unadorned functional form.
Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole
1992
Object number
2011.47.46A-B
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Crafts
Medium
black ash and white oak
Dimensions
12 x 11 1/8 x 9 7/8 in. (30.4 x 28.2 x 25.0 cm)
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Department
Renwick Gallery
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Record ID
saam_2011.47.46A-B
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk71143bfce-c5d9-40d2-86e5-7d531014d1f4
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