Farewell to Franklin Street

Object NameLeaded Glass Panel

Maker Robert Sowers (American, 1923-1990)

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1970-1979

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquecut sheet glass, cast jewels and prism, leaded

SizeH: 81.2 cm, W: 43.8 cm

Accession Number90.4.122

Credit LineBequest of Robert Sowers Estate

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, opalescent, shades of transparent red, pink, blue, amethyst, opaque striated red and white non-lead glass; cut sheet glass, cast jewels and prism, leaded. Vertical rectangular leaded panel in abstract geometric pattern of squares and rectangles in various sizes; interspersed, with round glass jewels; cast striated pyramidal sections; small red rectangles, with hemispherical indentations on back side; pyramidal faceting on the front; pattern from top of center: rectangular section in symmetrical design composed of pink jewels, mirror sections , cast pyramids surrounding a center square of blue; lower edge comprised of row of small opalescent squares, this top center section flanked by pair of large red vertical rectangles; mid-section comprised of five horizontal rows of multi-colored small sections, jewels, prisms, and mirror over row of vertical stripes in red, amethyst and mirror; lower third is symmetrical, with two rows of large colorless and opalescent jewels interspaced by small opalescent squares and narrow strips of blue; rows of jewels border center row of cast striated pyramids framed by red strips and also interspersed with small opalescent squares; bottom row of vertical red and mirror stripes; overall small seeds in sheet glass; panel framed in narrow metal channeling; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Robert Sowers (American, 1923-1990)