Color palette of glass pieces for American Airlines Terminal window, Kennedy International Airport
Object NameColor Palette
Maker
Robert Sowers
(American, 1923-1990)
Made FromNon-lead glass, adhesive
Dateabout 1955-about 1958
Place MadeUnited States
Size(A) L: 33.2 cm, W: 32.4 cm; (B) L: 41.3 cm, W: 29.3 cm
Accession Number92.4.136 A
Credit LineGift Judi Jordan
Curatorial Area(s)
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
