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Reclining Plumb Bobs

Object Name2 Sculptures

Artist Nick Mount (Australian, b. 1952)

Made FromGlass, Fabric, Lead Shot

Date2009

Place MadeAustralia, South Australia, Adelaide

TechniqueFused and blown granulare murrine, acid-etched

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number2010.6.21

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

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical Description(Aa) Glass; fused and blown granulare murrine, acid-etched. Slightly squat pink fading to white sphere with raised green dots made of lead shot overall. Surface acid-etched to produce matte finish. Long carved light pink cone fixed to one end of sphere; very light pink carved waisted cylinder with small hole drilled in top fixed to opposite end of sphere. (Ab) Rectangular dark blue hand-dyed fabric pillow filled with heavy bead-like substance. (Ba) 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. (Bb) Rectangular black hand-dyed striped fabric pillow filled with heavy bead-like substance.
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