Emil Milan
Divided Celery and Olive Dish

ArtistAmerican, 1922–1985
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Divided Celery and Olive Dish
Datec. 1953–1962
MediumBissilon wood
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 × 14 3/4 × 8 in. (5.7 × 37.5 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Craig and Janis Edelbrock
Object number2021.118
Non exposé

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Object Type
ProvenancePurchased from private collector, February 2014; Craig and Janis Edelbrock; gift to MFAH, 2021.
Exhibition History"Emil Milan: Midcentury Designer craftsman," Henry Gallery, Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, PA, June 9 - September 26, 2014.

"Rediscovering Emil Milan and his Circle of Influence," The Center for At in Wood, Philadelphia, PA, November 7, 2014 - January 24, 2015.

"Functional Sculpture of Emil Milan," Harrison Gallery, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 3 - 31, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed on bottom: TD3 BISSILON
Signed on bottom: Emilan
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Catalogue raisonnéN/A

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