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
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
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)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
Betsy Chace
- 2000-11-14
