Swamp Frog

Object NameBead with frog

Artist Alan Youse (American, b. 1955)

Made FromNon-lead glass (Moretti)

Date1996

Place MadeUnited States

Techniqueflameworked, tooled

SizeOverall H: 3.2 cm, W (max): 4.2 cm, D: 3.2 cm

Accession Number96.4.188

Credit LineGift of Alan Youse

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Kitsap County Gem and Mineral Show

Jefferson County Fair

Not On View

Physical DescriptionOpaque light green, white, dark purple appearing black, transparent orange, colorless non-lead glasses (Moretti rods); flameworked, tooled. Cone-shaped bead (white cased in black cased in colorless) covered in raised dots of green overlaid with colorless, dots encircle opening at top narrow end of bead, then increase in size in staggered rows toward wide flattened base (also covered with dots) around center opening, on front left of cone a frog (green body, white chest, orange cased in colorless eyes and feet) wraps its legs around cone and clutches it with narrow elongated fingers and toes, front legs are bent at the elbow and support torso raised away from bead, triangular shaped head looks outward, eyes are high dots with black cyma-curve center details; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Alan Youse (American, b. 1955) - 1996