Artist
John Garrett(American, born 1950)American, born 1950
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Basket for the Young Alchemist
Date1993
MediumCopper, rivets, and hardware
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/2 × 23 × 24 in. (36.8 × 58.4 × 61 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Straus
Object number2007.1568
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Carol Straus, Houston; given to MFAH, 2007.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "The Art of Contemporary Fiber: Highlights from the Carol Straus Collection", Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 6 - August 5, 2001.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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Charles LeDray
2009
Laundry cart contents: purple satin bag; clear, white, and black hangers made from alumilite clear cast resin and galvanized steel wire; six pairs of trousers, one shirt, and two neckties made from various fabrics. Laundry bag with nylon cord, alumilite toggles, fabric, and thread, stuffed with fabric.
Palette: wood, nails, glue, wood stain, dirt.
Cart: wood frame with woven aluminum strips, 1/8-inch ungalvanized steel rod, clear acrylic spray coating, canvas, thread, vinyl, aluminum rivets, dirt, and newspaper ink.
Broom: wood handle and housing with bristles.
Floor: linoleum backed with canvas.
2010.221
Lissa Hunter
1994
Raffia, paper cord, handmade paper, waxed linen, fabric, copper tacks, and acrylic paints
2009.1156