sculpture
Object NameSculpture
Designer
Robert Willson
(American, 1912-2000)
Maker
Alfredo Barbini
(Italian, 1912-2007)
Studio
Vetreria Alfredo Barbini
(f. 1950)
Made FromGlass, Gold-leaf, Silver-leaf
Date1984
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
TechniqueHot-worked, with gold and silver foil inclusions
SizeOverall H: 38.9 cm, W: 29.7 cm
Accession Number86.3.107
Credit LineGift of the artist
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Title Unknown (Tulane University Art Gallery)
Title Unknown (Odessa Art Institute)
Sculptures in Solid Glass by Robert Wilson
Venice and American Studio Glass
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent amber and deep blue cased in colorless partial lead glasses; hot-worked with gold and silver foil inclusions. Abstract tree; massive, solid squared "trunk" tapering to a point at the top comprised of amber cased in colorless with six raised vertical ribs extending from base to mid-section; upper half decorated with seven irregular knobs in varying sizes (smallest at point) of blue with applied patches of gold and silver leaf, cased in colorless and applied "hot" to trunk by thick colorless patties; flattened base with four colorless pad feet; large ground pontil area; inscribed vertically in script near base "A. Barbini (script)/Robert (script) Willson (block)".Provenance
Source
Robert Willson
(American, 1912-2000)
Object copyright© Robert Willson
1920-1938
