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The Kiss

Object NameSculpture

Maker Jaroslava Brychtová (Czech, 1924-2020)

Maker Stanislav Libenský (Czech, 1921-2002)

Maker Specialized School for Glassmaking (Czech)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Datedesigned about 1958-1960; 1985

Place MadeCzechoslovakia, Zelezny Brod

TechniqueMold melted

SizeOverall H: 15.7 cm, W: 15.1 cm, D: 7.9 cm

Accession Number88.3.21

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wiiken

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionSculpture, "The Kiss". Transparent red non-lead glass; cast with internal modeling, polished. Thick block-shaped sculpture that rests on bottom edge; front left, off-center is a large flat, polished square area through which a stylized three-dimensional face (roughly divided in half by elongated triangular nose) can be seen; three sides framing face seem to depict irregularly sculpted and textured stylized arm and sleeve, lower left corner of face square rests on small hand; back side shows deep negative modeling (with traces of the mold material); overall seed bubbles and mold marks; intermittent polishing of edges; inscribed in block letters on lower right vertical side of front polished square: "S. Lib - J. Bry. 62-85". Original design made in 1962 remade in 1985.
Provenance

Former Collection Mrs. Donald Wiiken - 1988

Former Collection Donald Wiiken - 1988