figurine

Object NameGiraffe Head

DesignerProbably. Lloyd D. Atkins (American, 1922-2002)

Factory Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromLead Glass

Date1960-1965

TechniqueLampworked, tooled, applied

SizeOverall H: 3.6 cm, W: 6.2 cm, D: 6.1 cm

Accession Number99.4.58

Credit LineGift of Steuben Glass, A Division of Corning Glass Works

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

United States, NY, Corning

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; lampworked, tooled, applied; giraffe head tooled to delineate snout from rest of head, snout slightly turned down and tapered in to tip; applied ears and antlers; break mark with some adhesive at rear of head; head did not come with body--not entirely clear it ever had one. May be a prototype for the head of Atkins' "Giraffe," design # 8119.
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