Arctic Fisherman

Object NameSculpture

Designer James A. Houston (Canadian, 1921-2005)

Maker Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromLead Glass

Date1970

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)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

United States

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".
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