Metamorphosis

Object NameGlass Assemblage

Artist Fredrica H. Fields (American, 1912-1992)

Made Fromnon-lead glass, wood

Date1986

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquefaceted, pressed

SizeH: 56.5 cm, W: 56.5 cm, D: 13.7 cm

Accession Number89.4.57

Credit LineGift of Fredrica H. Fields

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent red, blue, amber and green colorless non-lead glasses, rods; black lace, thirteen circular faceted glass "jewels", pressed glass nuggets, assorted translucent glass rods and bracelets; wire and solder, black lace, dark gray painted hardwood box, Devcon 2-ton clear Epoxy, Brookstone no. 3249 epoxy putty; successive layers (from back to front) of colorless glass, stretched lace, glass jewels and nuggets soldered and wired together, bracelets, glass rods of varying diameter epoxied to glass cover; assembled within wooden frame with space between layers; small vent holes drilled in back of frame to prevent moisture build-up. Large deep octagonal wooden box; layers of assembled glass and lace to create abstract vertical bar pattern in circular format; pair of painted metal handles screwed to opposite sides of box; small holes drilled in frame; attached brass plaque on lower front of box, inscribed: "FREDRICA H. FIELDS".
Provenance

Source Fredrica H. Fields (American, 1912-1992)