Objects Results for "american art" | Carroll Reece Museum

(TR)1965.073.070 - Basket

This is an oblong, woven basket with geometric patterns in shades of tan, orange, and brown. The basket features an open-weave style with alternating sections of closer weave, which show the colors in addition to the potential coiled and twined sections. Dr. Lindsey King (ETSU Professor Emerita, Anthropology) explained that this basket was likely made by North American Indigenous peoples along the northwest coast. It is presumed that this bask...

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(TR)1965.073.077 - Pitcher

This small polychrome pitcher was likely made by the indigenous Pueblo peoples of the Southwestern United States, possibly the Acoma. The red, white, and black patterns on the vessel are created by colored slips, or clay slurry with natural pigments, painted on top of a clay body. The pitcher has one curved handle on the side and body that tapers up the vessel's short spout. The specific cultural group of origin and artist is unknown. There i...

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(TR)1965.1112 - Jar

This is a wheel-thrown salt-glazed stoneware pot with a circular bottom and slightly flared sides. The rim flares out horizontally and is incised. There is an incised line encircling the pot below the rim. A tight sine wave decorates the middle with a looser wave along the bottom. This piece is possibly Cain pottery from Sullivan County, Tennessee. There are parts of the rim and side missing, and one crack has been repaired. There are no make...

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(TR)1965.1201 - Jar

This is a large spun jar that functioned as an advertising piece for Keystone Pottery. The jar is salt-glazed with cobalt decoration. One side is stamped with the following: "MADE BY C.F. DECKER / PROPRIETER OF KEYSTONE POTTERY / CHUCKY VALLEY / WASHINGTON CO. TENN / SEPT. 16, 1884." Large floral decorations surround the stamp, including a small tulip underneath. A cobalt wavy line with dots circles the top of the vessel. Two twisted rope-style h...

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(TR)1965.255 - Quilt

This is a block quilt made of green brocade squares alternating with beige floral squares with pink flowers. The quilt is attached to the backing with red yarn ties that are visible on the front. Decorative embroidery stitches outline each square in multiple colors. A pink flower is minimally embroidered in the center of each green square. The backing is made of pink, green, orange, and white cotton flannel. There is no batting inside.

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(TR)1965.496 - Painting

This painting titled "Positano" by Philip Moose depicts an abstracted city-scape primarily in blues and white with streaky blocks of other colors going vertically arcoss the horizontal middle. Positano is a village in Italy off of the Amalfi Coast. ...

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(TR)1965.505 - Painting

This oil painting is titled "Black Brothers." The central image is a rural mountainous landscape in the foreground, with two black mountain silhouettes visible in the background. This painting was displayed in Dr. Paul Stanton's office during his service as ETSU's President from 1997-2012. There is some debate as to which mountains are depicted and referred to as the "Black Brothers" in this painting. In-house research has found that there...

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1965.020 - Painting

This painting entitled "Gentle Memory of Quiet Shadows" by Lee Hall features an abstracted landscape in hues of burgundy and gray in watercolor. The piece is matted and framed. The title is written in the bottom left corner and it is signed with "Lee Hall 1964" in the bottom right in ink.

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1965.021 - Painting

This painting entitled "Evening Reflections V" by Lee Hall features an abstracted landscape in hues of reds and browns in watercolor. The piece is matted and framed. The title is written in the bottom left corner and it is signed with "Lee Hall 1964" in the bottom right in ink. "Evening Reflections V." Abstract of mountain and sunset? watercolor

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1965.024 - Dulcimer

This bass dulcimer was crafted by Philip L. Hamer of Kingsport, Tennessee. The dulcimer is comprised of ash wood with steel strings. There is a green and white rectangular sticker inside of the dulcimer. Text is stamped on the sticker that reads: "Philip L. Hamer / 1216 Morningside / Kingsport Tenn #11." Additionally, "#11" is written on the interior of the dulcimer just below the sticker, likely indicating that this is the 11th dulcimer cr...

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1966.033 - Painting

"Three Quail" is an oil on canvas painting that depicts three dead birds hanging by their feet. A string is tied to one foot of each bird and the other end of all the strings is attached to a nail on a biege-brown wall.

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1970.001.013 - Jug, Whiskey

This is an old gallon jug used in an old saloon in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The name and address of the establishment is printed on the side of the jug in blue: "The Arcade / 405-407 / Broad St / Nashville, Tenn."

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1970.001.133 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Man Shooting a Quail" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a hunter in the left background holding a rifle next to a hunting dog. A small covey or flock of quail flee in the foreground. The man, dog, and quail are detailed while the surrounding forest and sky are composed of smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.134 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Three Squirrels" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts three gray-brown squirrels in the trees with one central squirrel leaping. The background is a soft pink with smears of yellow and white. The squirrels are detailed while the forest and sky were made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.135 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Rainbow Trout" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) leaping out of a river. The background depicts a forest and mountains. The fish is detailed while the forest, river, and sky are made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.137 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Hunter and Grizzly Bear" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a black bear leaning over a fallen log while a hunter points a rifle at it. Two hunting dogs bark in the bottom right. The background shows a rocky and mountainous landscape. The bear, dogs, and hunter are detailed while the forest, mountains, and sky are made with smears of color. The image is incredibly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.138 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Two Bird Dogs" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a pair of pointers or bird dogs standing in a field. The background shows a colorful field and clear sky. The dogs are detailed while the background is made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.140 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Pheasant" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a pheasant flying in the foreground while a hunter and dog approach from the background. The hunter is climbing over a buck-and-rail style fence. The background shows a mountainous landscape. The bird, dog, and hunter are detailed while the forest, mountains, and sky are made with smears of color. The image is very saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.141 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Bass" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a jumping bass in the foreground in front of a rowboat on a lake with a fisherman and an oarsman. The background shows a mountainous landscape. The fish and figures are detailed while the lake, trees, mountains, and sky are made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is wood with dark, flaking paint.

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1970.001.142 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Hunters and Bear" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts two hunters with a dead bear tied to a carrying pole or shoulder yoke between them. There is a single bird in flight behind them. The hunters and the bear are detailed while the trees and sky are made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated with dark shadows and bright highlights. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.175 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Opossum" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) grabbing a dark brown branch with white spots. The opossum's mouth is open, as if screeching. The opossum is rendered in soft pastel pink, white, and gray with a bright red tongue. The background is dark blue and black. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.176 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Crows" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a group or murder of three crows, with one crow sitting on a branch in the foreground. The background shows a mountainous landscape. The birds are detailed while the tree, mountains, and sky are made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.179 - Painting

This untitled oil painting by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts an antlered deer leaping over a fallen timber while looking towards the viewer. The background shows a forest. The deer is detailed while the tree, timber, and sky are made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold. Untitled painting of deer.

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1970.001.181 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Raccoons" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a group or "nursery" of three raccoons climbing bare trees. The background shows a mountainous landscape. The raccoons are detailed while the trees, mountains, and sky are made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.182 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Fox and Rabbit" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a red fox chasing a rabbit through snow. The background shows a snowy hill. The animals are detailed while the background is made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.183 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Fish and Barracuda" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a barracuda fighting a shark for food over a coral reef. Another fish swims in the background. The fish and corals are detailed while water is made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.001.184 - Painting

This oil painting entitled "Geese" by Nat T. Winston Sr. depicts a gaggle of geese flying in v-formation in front of a sunset. The background a flat plain in front of mountains. The birds are detailed while the background is made with smears of color. The image is highly saturated. The frame is roughly painted metallic gold.

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1970.002 - Painting

"The Tempter of Bruegel Excreting a Demon of Bosch, Plus a Few Demons of My Own" is an oil painting on canvas within a gold frame. The central image is a totem-like column of figures positioned on top of each other. The topmost figure has a human-like body with the head and wings of a powerful bird. Its feathers are blue, green, and golden-yellow. Its right arm is raised upright and is holding what appears to be a bone. This figure is seated ...

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1970.019 - Portrait

This is a three-quarters-length portrait of Louise Despard Goff (1898 - 1970). She is seated, wearing a pink sleeveless dress, and holding a dog. Her torso is turned to the right side of the painting, but both Louise and her dog are looking toward the viewer. The dog appears to be a Pekingese. One year later, Louise Goff would go on to marry B. Carroll Reece in October 1923. This timing likely makes this a debutante portrait. Before marrying,...

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1971.022 - Painting

This encaustic painting entitled "Summer Silence" by Harold Hansen features an circle made of multicolored lines and parts in reds, yellows, blues, oranges, grays, white, and black. It is surrounded by a square filled with gold, only the corners visible, a border of bright crimson red, a white painted frame, and a textured gray frame.

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