Rose Bowl by Archibald Knox
Art Institute of Chicago

Rose Bowl

Archibald Knox · 1902

Provenance

Ownership history

  1. Cecil C. Blogg (1853–1919), London, 1910 [the inscription notes that the bowl was given to Blogg by Lloyd's of London]; by descent to private collection [this and the following according to correspondence between Ghenete Zelleke and John Bryan, Feb. 12, 2004; copy in curatorial object file]; sold through private dealer, Portland, OR, to Historical Design, New York, 1992 [on loan to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1992–93]; sold to Brad Pitt, Los Angeles, 1995; sold to Geoffrey Diner Gallery, Washington, DC, by 2004 [this according to correspondence with Crab Tree Farm Foundation, Aug. 13, 2024, copy in curatorial object file]; sold to Crab Tree Farm Foundation, 2004 [offered as promised gift and placed on long-term loan to the Art Institute of Chicago, 2004]; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

Recorded by Art Institute of Chicago.

Exhibitions

Exhibition history

  • Grafton Gallery, London, <em>English Arts and Crafts Silver</em>, 1903.
  • Historical Design, New York, <em>Archibald Knox: An Exhibition of Silver and Pewter designed 1899-1912 for Liberty & Co.</em>, October 18–December 2, 1995.
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, <em>The Liberty Style</em>, June 12-July 25, 1999, followed by a tour to six additional museums in Japan through May 2000, cat. 129.
  • Art Institute of Chicago, <a href="https://archive.artic.edu/apostlesbeauty/"><em>Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago</em></a>, Nov. 7, 2009–Jan. 31, 2010, cat. 80.

Literature

Published references

  • <em>“The Studio” Year-Book of Decorative Art</em> (London, Paris, New York: Offices of “The Studio,” 1906), 237–41.
  • Adrian J. Tilbrook, <em>The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co.</em> (London: Ornament Press, 1976).
  • Stephen A. Martin, ed., <em>Archibald Knox</em> (London: Academy Editions, 1995).
  • <em>The Liberty Style</em>, exh. cat. (Japan Art & Culture Association, 1999), cat. 129.
  • Judith A. Barter, ed., <em>Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago</em>, exh. cat. (Art Institute of Chicago, 2010), 39, 195, cat. 80, fig. 34 (ill.).

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