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Music Rack

Object Details

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Richard R. John's Music Rack was featured in the Renwick Gallery's 1975 Craft Multiples exhibition, which highlighted the work of production craftsmen who each created ten utilitarian objects using traditional techniques. Music Rack is a modern design, yet is reminiscent of the simple, organic forms used during the Arts and Crafts Movement at the turn of the twentieth century. The stand's curved body and rounded feet highlight the grain of the black walnut, and ebony prongs recall the musical notes found in the sheet music it is intended to hold.
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Artist
Richard R. John, born 1948
Date
1975
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Medium
black walnut and ebony
Dimensions
44 x 19 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (111.0 x 49.0 x 32.0 cm.)
Type
Decorative Arts-Furniture
Crafts
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