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Object Name2 Color Palettes

Maker Robert Sowers (American, 1923-1990)

Made Fromnon-lead glass, adhesive

Dateabout 1955-about 1958

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquecut glass, assembled, adhered on colorless panel

Size(A) L: 33.2 cm, W: 32.4 cm; (B) L: 41.3 cm, W: 29.3 cm

Accession Number92.4.136

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Judi Jordan Sowers

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionPolychrome opaque and transparent non-lead glass: flashed opal, opal-flashed antique, antique glass; cut glass, assembled, adhered on colorless panel, selected pieces "plated" with pieces of colorless. (A) Square panel entirely covered with abstract pattern of non-leaded irregular pieces assembled mosaic style. Design dominated by broad bright red zig-zag of opaque bright red; (B) same technique as "A" but with glass pieces dominated by rectangular and squared shapes, abstract design and shape masked in cut-out frame of cardboard painted black.
Provenance

Source Judi Jordan Sowers