Provenance Information

Probably purchase, Theodore Richards Conant [1926-2015], Republic of Korea (South Korea), about 1952; collection of Ellen Conant [1921-2023], New Hampshire, 1958; by descent, James Conant, Chicago, 2023; gift, Denver art Museum, 2024.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

This object most probably acquired in the early 1950s and is one of many objects of this type available on the art market. It fills an important gap in DAM's early Korean ceramic collection and provides an opportunity to put this object in the public domain and facilitate future research.

Provenance Information

Floyd L. Whittington (1910–1999), Camano Island, Washington, and Sun City, Arizona, {potentially ca. 1966-67 while Economic Counselor at the American Embassy in Korea}; Virginia and Bagley Wright, Seattle, Washington

Exhibition Information

None known

Publication Information

None known

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Based on the results of provenance research, as well as cumulative facts and circumstances, this Korean vessel was likely outside its country of origin by 1970. Research indicates that Floyd L. Whittington, a diplomat, collected while overseas during his time in Indonesia, Japan, and Korea. Whittington was appointed in Korea ca. 1966-67 as Economic Counselor at the American Embassy. Further provenance research will be ongoing, but the Seattle Art Museum can conclude, based on the aforementioned facts, that the work was likely purchased before 1970.

Provenance Information

n.d.-ca. 1951 collection of Morris Koppelman, New York; ca. 1951 estate of Morris Koppelman; ca. 1951-1966 collection of Max Koppelman, Smithtown, Long Island (by descent); 1966 estate of Max Koppelman; 1966-2011 collection of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman, Setauket, NY (by descent); 2011 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman)

Exhibition Information

none

Publication Information

none

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object was in the collection of the donor's grandfather, and father, and was inherited by the donor after his father's death in 1966, as noted in correspondence on file.

Provenance Information

n.d.-1968 collection of Mr. Jeong Jong-hwan, Busan, South Korea; 1968-1990 collection of Mrs. Mia Jo, Los Angeles, CA (gift of her father, Mr. Jeong Jong-hwan); 1990-2011 collection of Mrs. Keum Ja and Mr. Peter Kang, New York (purchased from Mrs. Jo); 2011 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Kang through Kang Collection)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object was sent, as part of a larger gift, from its country of origin to the United States in 1968. It has remained in the United States since then, as per correspondence on file.

Provenance Information

possibly by or before early 1950s - 2010 collection of Ellen C. Oppler, Syracuse; 2010 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Ellen C. Oppler)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

This bowl had been approved for acquisition in 2001, but was not formally accessioned until 2010, as per documentation on file.

Provenance Information

by 2006 - 2008 collection of Robert Tichane, Painted Post, NY; 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Robert Tichane)

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donor pledged this object, along with several others, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence dated 2006, on file.

Provenance Information

by 2006 - 2008 collection of Robert Tichane, Painted Post; 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Robert Tichane)

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donor pledged this object, along with several others, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence dated 2006, on file.

Provenance Information

by 2006 - 2008 collection of Robert Tichane, Painted Post, NY; 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Robert Tichane)

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donor pledged this object, along with several others, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence dated 2006, on file.

Provenance Information

by 2006 - 2008 collection of Robert Tichane, Painted Post, NY; 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Robert Tichane)

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donor pledged this object, along with several others, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence dated 2006, on file.

Provenance Information

by 2006 - 2008 collection of Robert Tichane, Painted Post, NY; 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Robert Tichane)

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donor pledged this object, along with several others, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence dated 2006, on file.