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Object Name9-part Sculpture
Artist André Billeci (American, 1933-2011)
Made FromSoda-lime glass, brass
Date1987
TechniqueCast by sagging into refractory mold, cut
SizeH: 20.2 cm, W: 39.3 cm, L: 25.8 cm; (a) H: 18.9 cm, L: 19.3 cm, W: 6.7 cm; (b) H: 19 cm, L: 20.3 cm, W: 6.2 cm
Accession Number87.4.22
Curatorial Area(s)
Place Made
United States
Physical DescriptionColorless soda-lime glass, brass; cast by sagging into refractory mold, cut, polished, acid-etched (overall). Six, solid, wedge-shaped segments that are placed together vertically approximately 1/4" segment; apart to form a curved horizontal broad flat sides of each wedge are unmarked except for etching; upper side is molded in irregular, low relief; exterior sides have same overall relief pattern and a deeply inset notch in upper third, when all sections are in position the notch forms a continuous, inset, horizontal shelf that on one end meets another inset line that angles from the shelf to base of piece; resting with shelf are three solid, geometric, metal sections that are grouped together to resemble architecture; inscribed: "Andre Billeci".
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