Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)

Title: 
Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)

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Object Name: 
Gemmail Panel
Title: 
Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, Paris
Accession Number: 
93.3.11
Dimensions: 
Lightbox H: 114.5 cm, W: 64.1 cm, D: 25.8 cm; Panel H: 100.5 cm, W: 48.3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1959
Credit Line: 
Gift of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
Web Description: 
Designed and signed by Louis Gilis; technique invented by artist Jean Crotti (1870-1958); panel assembled by "gemmists" in the Paris studio of Roger Malherbe-Navarre called Les Gemmaux de France. This artist and piece was winner of the "prix du gemmail" in 1959. Included in the "First American Exhibit of 'Gemmaux de France'” in 1959. Included in the 1962 “Masterpieces in Glass” traveling exhibition by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Source
Color: 
multicolored
Technique: 
layering
fusing
assembling
Material: 
glass
light boxes
Copyright: 
© Les Gemmaux de France

Description

Primary Description: 
Gemmail Panel, "Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)". Gemmail panel in wood frame/ light box. Multicolored pieces of glass; layered, fused.

Exhibitions (2)

Masterpieces in Glass
A travelling exhibition by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
First American Exhibit of "Gemmaux de France"
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass
 

Publications (1)

Les Gemmaux de France : story of the gemmaux, two "crazy men" (1959) p. 15; BIB# 32075