Geometric

Object NameStained Glass Panel

Maker Peter Mollica (American, born 1941)

Made FromGlass, Lead, Wood, Metal

Date1977

Place MadeUnited States, CA, Berkeley

TechniqueCut, sandblasted, "butt-" and "lost lead glazed"

SizeOverall H: 82.2 cm, W: 57 cm, Th: 2.5 cm

Accession Number87.4.12

Credit LineGift in part of the artist

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Masterpieces of American Glass

New Glass: A Worldwide Survey

Not On View

Physical DescriptionStained Glass Panel. Translucent blue-green, colorless, opal non-lead glasses; cut, sandblasted, "butt-glazed" and "lost lead glazed". Vertical rectangular shape panel; panel divided into three lead framed sections, large center square with rectangular sections above and below; rectangles are striated blue-green; mid-section divided by lead into grid of five rows of squares (bottom row rectangular) vertical lead rows stop chart of lower edge leaving narrow openings between glass in "lost lead" glazing, top row of grid is colored halfway by extending of blue-green forming of irregular line where it meets colorless in "butt glazing" technique; grid square comprising of colorless glass with central sandblasted irregular square with matte surface.
Provenance

Former Collection Peter Mollica (American, born 1941) - 1977-1987