Portrait Plaque of Dr. Eugene Sullivan with 2 Stands

Object Name:

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Carder, Frederick ((American, born United Kingdom, 1863-1963)), Maker

Steuben Glass, Inc., Maker

Place Made:

United States, NY, Corning

Date:

about 1940-1949

Color

AAT

colorless

Physical Attributes Facet (ref)
- Color (ref)
  - color (ref)
    - colorless (ref)

Technique

AAT

casting

Activities Facet (ref)
- Processes and Techniques (ref)
  - forming (ref)
    - casting (ref)

Dimensions:

a) Plaque H: 25 cm, W: 18 cm

Accession Number:

59.4.149

Credit Line:

Gift of Corning Glass Works

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Colorless lead glass; cast. (a) Rectangular plaque with three quarter intaglio portrait of Dr. Eugene Sullivan; combination of satin and polished surface finish; wheel engraved: "F. Carder". (b&c) Rectangular base with flat top, circular profile, gods' heads protrude from the angled surfaces on each stand; ground bases; unmarked.

Provenance

Corning Glass Works, Vycor Building, Source

1959

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