Bowl

Isaac N. Youngs spent his entire life in the Shaker village of New Lebanon, New York, which A man of many skills, including blacksmithing, masonry, and tailoring, Youngs worked primarily with wood and was especially talented in the making of clocks.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bowl
  • Maker: Isaac N. Youngs (1793–1865)
  • Maker: United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) (American, active ca. 1750–present)
  • Date: 1810–65
  • Geography: Made in New Lebanon, New York, United States
  • Culture: American, Shaker
  • Medium: Wood; Poplar
  • Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 15 1/8 x 8 5/8 in. (8.3 x 38.4 x 21.9 cm)
  • Credit Line: Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.10.12
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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