Reclining Plumb Bob

Object NameSculpture

Artist Nick Mount (Australian, b. 1952)

Made FromGlass, Fabric, Lead Shot

Date2009

TechniqueFused and blown granulare murrine, acid-etched

Size(a) L: 31.8 cm, Diam: 11.5 cm; (b) W: 10.6 cm, D: 9.3 cm

Accession Number2010.6.21 B

Credit LineGift in part of Dr. G. J. Mount

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

Australia, South Australia, Adelaide

Physical Description(a) Glass; fused and blown granulare murrine. Pink ovoid shape with raised orange dots made of lead shot overall. Light pink carved cone fixed to one end of glass; very light pink carved waisted cylinder fixed to opposite end of sphere. (b) Rectangular black striped hand-dyed fabric pillow filled with heavy bead-like substance.
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