Skip to main content

Kisima

Object NameSculpture
Maker Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)
Maker Bruce Moore
Maker Donald Pollard (American, 1924-1994)
Made FromLead Glass
Date1960
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
Techniquecast, cut, engraved with copper wheel
SizeOverall with Base H: 15.5 cm, L: 45.6 cm
Accession Number82.4.57
Credit LineBequest of Edwin J. Beinecke, Jr.
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Corning Glass Center 2000/Steuben Exhibition
Masterpieces of American Glass
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; cast, cut, engraved with copper wheel; on wood and plastic base. Arched, tusk shape form is engraved with a procession of animals on one side and trees on the other, the upper portions of some animals cut out in full relief; from left to right, the animals are: three elephants, two four legged animals resembling zebras, three giraffes, two lions, three marabou and a baboon; on the opposite side, six trees; signed on base in script, "Steuben".
Provenance
Source Edwin J. Beinecke Jr.
pitcher
975-1025
ewer
800-999
beaker
800-999
beaker
800-999
dish
about 901-999
fragment
1000-1299