Artist
Bennett Bean (American, born 1941)American, born 1941
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Pair on Base
- from the series Pairs
Date1999
PlaceJohnsonburg, New Jersey, United States
MediumWhite earthenware, acrylic paint, and gold leaf
DimensionsOverall: 17 × 19 × 18 1/2in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 47cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Museum Collectors
Object number2000.235
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"Contemporary Craft from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 27–August 13, 2001.
"Patrons' Choice: The Silver Anniversary of The Museum Collectors, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 18, 2004–January 30, 2005.
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