Rosanne Somerson

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Rosanne Somerson
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17th President of the Rhode Island School of Design
In office
Interim: January 1, 2014 – February 18, 2015
February 18, 2015 June 30, 2021

Books

Works

TitleDateDimension (inches)ClassificationLink to work
Small Table with LeavesUnknown17 x 15 x 15table The Furniture Society
Tall Black Chair199061.5 x 21 x 20Chair RISD Museum
Botanical Reading Couch199239 x 75.625 x 32.75Couch Smithsonian American Art Museum
When She Was Bad...199523.75 x 21 x 6.75Cabinet Smithsonian American Art Museum
Father Child Cabinet199572.5 x 24 x 15.5Cabinet American Craft Council
Child Trophy199813.5 x 8.75 x 8.75Sculpture/Vessel NetWorks Rhode Island
Wrapped201133.5 x 42.375 x 9.75Table NetWorks Rhode Island

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