Breaching Humpback Whale Resin Cutter's/Engraver's Model

Object Name: 
Breaching Humpback Whale Resin Cutter's/Engraver's Model

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Object Name: 
Breaching Humpback Whale Resin Cutter's/Engraver's Model
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
2011.7.12
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 12.6 cm, W: 18.5 cm, D: 6.1 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Credit Line: 
Gift of Corning Inc.
Primary Description: 
Dark amber resin; cast. Irregularly-shaped resin model in the form of an abstract ocean wave with whale form impressed on one side.

More Info

Department: 
Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Steuben Glass, Former Collection
2011-11-30
Corning Inc., Source
2011-11-30
to
2011-12-01
Color: 
amber
Technique: 
casting
Material: 
resin
Inscription: 
P
inscription
: 
Marker on several faces of model
F
inscription
: 
Wax Pencil on front face of model
B
inscription
: 
Wax Pencil on back face of model
320
inscription
: 
Marker on several faces of model
Copyright: 
© Corning Inc.