Cosmos

Object NameSculpture

Designer Donald Pollard (American, 1924-1994)

Designer/Engraver Terry Haass (Czech, b. 1923)

Engraver Ladislav Havlik (Czech, 1925 - 2021)

Factory Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromGlass, Plexiglass

Date1978

Techniqueengraved

SizeOverall H: 19.3 cm, Diam: 43 cm

Accession Number2000.4.11

Credit LineGift of Betsy Chace in memory of Carl Sagan

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

United States, NY, Corning

Physical DescriptionColorless crystal. a) Solid hemisphere with air trap bubbles; b-d) hollow partial spheres, diamond point and copper wheel engraved, air trap bubbles; e) turntable Plexiglas, circular shape with mirrored surface and grooves cut for insertion of pieces a-d; f) base, circular disk-shape with cord and two switches, black painted Plexiglass, top has same curves in white to fit pieces a-d; g) rectangular lattice work box with motor.
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