Architectural Symbol
Object NameSculpture
Assistantpossibly
Vittorio Ferro
(Italian, b. 1932)
Designer
Robert Willson
(American, 1912-2000)
Manufacturer
Fratelli Toso
(Italian)
Made FromGlass
Date1975
Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano
Techniquehot-worked, cased
SizeOverall H: 11.5 cm, W: 14.8 cm, D: 11.8 cm
Accession Number2007.3.73
Credit LineGift of Elmerina and Paul Parkman
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Robert Willson: A Texan in Venice
On ViewModern Gallery
Interpretive NotesBecause hot-glass facilities were unavailable to artists unless they had access to a factory, the Texan sculptor and studio glass pioneer Robert Willson traveled to Venice to realize his ideas. Working with some of the most accomplished glass masters in the world, Willson made solid glass sculptures that reflected his love of ancient and tribal art.
Provenance
Source
Paul Parkman
(1932 - 2024)
Source
Elmerina Parkman
(died 2024)
Object copyright© Robert Willson
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