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Old Wave (Harbor Wave)

Old Wave (Harbor Wave)

 
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Object Name: 
Sculpture
Title: 
Old Wave (Harbor Wave)
Department
Modern
Maker(s)
Willson, Robert ((American, 1912-2000)), Artist
Barbini, Alfredo ((Italian, 1912-2007)), Assistant
Vetreria Alfredo Barbini, Studio
Place Made: 
Italy, Murano
Date: 
about 1992
Color
Colorless, opaque white, transparent blue, pink
AAT
colorless
Technique
hot-worked, applied, inclusions
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 36.8 cm, W: 22.9 cm, D: 15.2 cm
Accession Number: 
2001.3.35
Credit Line: 
Gift of Margaret Pace Willson
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Colorless, opaque white, transparent blue and pink glass; hot-worked, applied, inclusions. Roughly block shaped sculpture with wave peaks at top, applied opaque white wave pattern at about mid-body. Interior of sculpture scattered with blue, pink and white inclusions.
Inscription
Barbini / murano Engraved On back, lower right corner.
Robert Willson Engraved On back, lower left corner.
Provenance
Willson, Margaret Pace, Source to 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: Image-Maker (2001) p. 116; BIB# 71997

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