The New Doors of Life

Object NameSculpture

Artist Robert Willson (American, 1912-2000)

Studio Ars Murano

Made FromGlass, Gold Leaf, Steel

Date1996

Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano

Techniquegold foil inclusions; hotworked

SizeOverall (assembled) H: 259.1 cm, W: 133.4 cm, W: 76.2 cm

Accession Number2001.3.41

Credit LineGift of Margaret Pace Willson

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical Description2 parts: each part is a tall rectangular shape with 8 glass components held in place with a black metal framework. Colorless, transparent red, opaque black and white glass; gold foil inclusions; hotworked. Aa) oval; Ab) 3 male figures; inscribed with a "1" on one side; Ac) 3 abstract female figures; inscribed with a "2" on one side; Ad) 3 female figures; inscribed with a "3" on one side; Ae) 3 male figure; inscribed with a "4" on one side; Af) 2 circular forms; inscribed with a "5" on one side; Ag) 3 female figures; inscribed with a "6" on one side; Ah) 3 male figures; inscribed with "7" on one side; Ba) Triangle shape with circle; Bb) 3 female figures; inscribed with "8" on side; Bc) 3 abstract female figures; inscribed with a "9" on one side; Bd) 2 circular forms; inscribed with a "10" on one side; Be) 3 female figures; inscribed with an "11" on one side; Bf) 3 circular forms; inscribed with a "12" on one side; Bg) 3 male figures; inscribed with a "13" on one side; Bh) 3 female figures; inscribed with "14" on side. Metal frame fabricated by sculptor and iron-worker Phil Alan Simpson, Boerne, Texas (American, b. 1947).
Provenance

Source Margaret Pace Willson - 2001