Name/Title
Chambers Black Locust bowlEntry/Object ID
2014-006-0001Description
Bowl carved by Greg Beck from Black Locust. Simple, smooth carved circle, showing the rings and knots of the tree. Just over 8 1/2" in diameter and 1/4" thick, bowl tapers at the bottom to a 4 1/2" diameter base. The base as viewed from the underside is comprised of four concentric circles. It is signed in black pen by the artist: "G. Beck #201 Locust 6-12".
Bowl was carved from the trunk of one of the Black Locust trees that once surrounded the Andrew J. Chambers homestead. These trees were brought across the Oregon Trail by the Chambers family. Roger Easton, a local historian, and Lacey Historical Commissioner felt very passionately that the trees be preserved. However, many of them were determined to be diseased and unable to be saved. The Thurston County Historical Commissioners had local woodcarving artist, Greg Beck, carve the bowl to present it to the Lacey Historical Commission and the Lacey Museum.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Greg BeckDate made
2012 - 2012Place
City
LaceyCounty
ThurstonState/Province
WashingtonCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: 2012/06
Technique: CarvingInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
BaseTranscription
G. Beck #201 Locust 6-12Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pen and InkNotes
Signed Name: G. Beck
Signature Location: Bottom of baseLexicon
Search Terms
Art, Chambers Family, Chamber's PrairieDimensions
Height
4 inDiameter
8-3/4 inDimension Notes
Base is just over 4 1/2" in diameter.
