Arctic Fisherman
Object NameSculpture
Designer
James A. Houston
(Canadian, 1921-2005)
Maker
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(1903-)
Made FromLead Glass
Date1970
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquecast, cut, engraved
SizeH (w/figure): 16.5 cm, (w/out figure): 11 cm, L: 14.8 cm
Accession Number82.4.66
Credit LineBequest of Edwin J. Beinecke, Jr.
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; cast, cut, engraved; sterling silver; cast, rhodium plated. Irregular glass block depicts ice flow and underwater landscape with cut rock-like shapes, two arctic char, and a spear head; a silver figure of an Eskimo kneels on the ice flow, peers through a crack in the ice with spear poised to strike; signed in script in large bubble on base "Steuben".Provenance
Source
Edwin J. Beinecke Jr.
