sculpture
Object NameSwordfish Sculpture
Maker
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(1903-)
Maker
James A. Houston
(Canadian, 1921-2005)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1976
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquehot-formed
SizeH: 23.1 cm, W: 35.5 cm
Accession Number88.4.64
Credit LineGift of Steuben Glass
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; hot-formed. Large solid figure of leaping swordfish angled upward resting on two long front fins, sheared mouth, extended snout, applied eyes, curved dorsal fin, split tail curves upward; large rough punty remains on body near tail; acetate tape on body reads in ink: "L-14 1/2 in./H-9 1/4 in./5 1/4 lb./SWORDFISH"; unsigned.Provenance
Source
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(American, founded 1903)
