The Senator
Object Name2-part Sculpture
Maker
John Burton
(American, b. United Kingdom 1894-1985)
Made FromBorosilicate tubing, oxides,wood
Dateabout 1974
Place MadeUnited States
Techniqueflameworked, non-blown, tooled
Size(a&b) H: 36.5 cm; (a) H: 34.3 cm; (b) L: 14 cm
Accession Number85.4.58
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Elsie Burton
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass with single red inclusion; flameworked, non-blown, tooled. Vertical irregular form of solid glass trailings; semi-openwork sculpture has been free-formed by trailing and tooling hot colorless glass in a vertical tapering form based on the human figure; central section has been inserted with a small section of red which protrudes through two sides, opposite sides have been pressed flat with a tool making a regular grid pattern of small indentations; base tapers to a smooth point which is inserted into an irregular black wooden block stand.Provenance
Source
Elsie Burton
about 1801-1900
about 1840-1860
499-300 BCE
1400-1295 BCE
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