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Mirage

Mirage

 
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Object Name: 
Sculpture
Title: 
Mirage
Department
Modern
Maker(s)
Willson, Robert ((American, 1912-2000)), Artist
Barbini, Alfredo ((Italian, 1912-2007)), Assistant
Vetreria Alfredo Barbini, Studio
Place Made: 
Italy, Veneto, Venezia, Venice, Murano
Date: 
1992
Color
Colorless, transparent light glue
AAT
colorless
Technique
AAT
engraving
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 43.5 cm, W: 23.1 cm, D: 11.3 cm
Accession Number: 
2001.3.28
Credit Line: 
Gift of Margaret Pace Willson
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Colorless, and transparent light blue glass; hot-worked, engraved. Irregular shape sculpture with air traps in the center and a stripe of light blue around the outside edge. Decorated on front with engraved circles and swirls.
Inscription
Barbini / murano
Signature
:
Engraved Near base in front
Robert Willson
Signature
:
Engraved Near base in front.
Provenance
Willson, Margaret Pace, Source
2001

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Exhibitions

Robert Willson: A Texan in Venice
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2003-05-15 through 2003-11-09

Publications

Robert Willson -- Bringing Life to Solid Glass. (2011) p. 18; BIB# AI84204
A Texan in Venice (2003-05) illustrated, p. 58;
Robert Willson: Image-Maker (2001) p. 93; BIB# 71997

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