sculpture
Object NameObject
Artist
René Roubíček
(Czech, 1922-2018)
Made FromGlass
Date1960
Place MadeCzechoslovakia, Novy Bor
Techniqueblown, applied bits, hot worked
SizeOverall H: 26.3 cm, W: 19.5 cm
Accession Number83.3.239
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Masters of Czech Glass 1945-1965
Glass Behind the Iron Curtain: Czech Design, 1948-1978
On ViewModern Gallery
Physical DescriptionObject. Colorless glass; blown, hot-worked, applied bits. Spherical body, applied conical legs; sphere with eight applied appendages, four of which act as legs; amber gray "prunts" (small bits of glass) applied as decoration over the sphere; rough polished area around hole at base of sphere; signed near hole "R. Roubick/ 1960".Provenance
Former Collection
Dan Klein Ltd.
- 1983
