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| Item No. |
NA0009 |
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| Work: |
Basket - Black Ash |
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| People: |
Winnebago |
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| Artist: |
Marie Lewis |
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| Signature: |
Signed in pencil on underside |
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| Place of Origin: |
Wisconsin |
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| Date of work: |
ca. 1930’s |
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| Medium: |
Black ash splint |
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| Size: |
Height: 4-3/4" (12.1 cm) |
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Largest diameter: 11-1/4" (28.6 cm) |
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| Biography: |
As of now, we know little of Marie Lewis. However, a |
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family member Velma Lewis continues to produce and sign baskets of
identical design and similar colors schemes. |
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| Description: |
This splint basket is decorated with pointed rim
finish |
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and turned pointed feet. |
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| JMBG Notes: |
The fading of the dyes is normal for aged baskets
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type. This does not appear to be detrimental to the aesthetics of the
piece nor much of its collector value. |
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. Original dyes are faded out, with |
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only faint traces of red and blue remain. The pointed rim was dyed red and every
other horizontal splint was dyed blue. |
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| Provenance: |
Private collection. |
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| Price: |
$125.00
US |
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| Detail Photos: |
Detail |
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Top View |
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Side View |
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Side Detail |
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Underside |
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Signature |
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