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1991

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2017

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Floating Vessel Bowl

This is a bowl. It was designed by Ronald E. Kent. It is dated May 1991 and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is turned, oiled and sanded norfolk pine. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Ronald E. Kent. It is credited Gift of the artist in memory of James Jensen, courtesy of Helen Drutt: Philadelphia.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 20.3 × 50.8 cm (8 × 20 in.)

It has the following markings

signed and dated Ron Kent / May 1991 on underside of foot

Cite this object as

Floating Vessel Bowl; Designed by Ronald E. Kent (American, b. 1931); turned, oiled and sanded norfolk pine; H x diam.: 20.3 × 50.8 cm (8 × 20 in.); Gift of the artist in memory of James Jensen, courtesy of Helen Drutt: Philadelphia; 2017-61-1

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