Images(2)

Calcite, Aurene

Object Name4-piece Side Light with Figure of Nude Woman

Maker Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

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

Made FromGlass

Date1920-1939

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquecast, acid-etched

Sizea) Female Figure H: 30.5 cm; c) Plaquqe Diam: 46 cm

Accession Number73.4.92

Credit LineGift of Otto W. Hilbert

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionGold Aurene, Calcite and colorless glasses, metal; cast. (a) Iron frame with metal back plate and an inverted bell-shape holder of Calcite glass with acid-etched leafy design in surface; wired for two small bulbs; (b) cast figure of nude woman with arms above her head; (c) semi-circular plaque of gold aurene glass which fits behind nude; (d) half circle of grayish glass, ground, which covers top opening of holder, hiding bulbs, with small circle which the figure fits into.
Provenance

Source Otto Hilbert - 1973