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Object NamePorpoise
Maker Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)
Maker Lloyd D. Atkins (American, 1922-2002)
Made FromLead Glass
Date1964
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquetooled
SizeOverall H: 9.8 cm, W: 7.1 cm, L: 15.5 cm
Accession Number89.4.157
Credit LineGift of Steuben Glass
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; tooled. Small sculpture of a jumping porpoise. The animal is resting on the tip of its nose and the tail fin. Two side fins and a back fin are added to the arched form of the body. Small bulging eyes protrude from the side of its head.
Provenance
Source Steuben Glass, Inc. (American, founded 1903)
model
Steuben Glass, Inc.
about 1970-1985
figurine
Peter Yenawine
about 1969-1976
revetment
99 BCE-25 CE
cover
1-99
flask
200-299
saucer
700-999