Leon
Object NameSculpture
Maker
Richard Craig Meitner
(American, b. 1949)
Made FromGlass, Enamel, Wood
Date2001
Place MadeNetherlands, Amsterdam
TechniqueBlown, flameworked, and enameled
SizeOverall a) H: 38.4 cm, W: 18.7 cm, D: 14.2 cm; Overall b) H: 39.1 cm, Diam (max): 21.9 cm; Overall c) H: 14.7 cm, W: 12.5 cm, D: 10.7 cm; Overall d) H: 20.8 cm, W: 38.5 cm
Accession Number2003.3.25
Credit LineGift of Barry Friedman Ltd., New York
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Richard Meitner: Cold Fusion
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless glass; blown, tooled, enameled; wood; liquid. Multi-part sculpture: a) colorless funnel shape with one appendage, spray of pink at bottom of funnel and end of appendage. b) Large cylindrical shape vessel with light pink tint. c) carved wood mask that sits inside funnel. d) sign spelling LEON in script, made of colorless tubing, filled with clear liquid.Provenance
Former Collection
Barry Friedman Ltd.
- 2003-01-20
Object copyright© Richard Craig Meitner
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory
about 1760-1780