Mother and Child
Object NameSculpture
Artist
Jan Cerný
(Czech, 1907-1978)
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1970
Place MadeCzechoslovakia, Zelezny Brod
TechniqueMold-melted, cut, ground, polished
SizeOverall H: 16.2 cm, W: 6 cm, D: 3.4 cm
Accession Number2015.3.13
Credit LineGift of Eva Rydlová
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSculpture, "Mother and Child". Transparent light blue glass; mold-melted, cut, ground, polished. Small relief sculpture made in an open mold with flat back. Sculpture in mid-century modern style in the form of a standing female figure holding a large child in her left arm; the child's right hand touches her face.Provenance
Source
Eva Rydlová
- 2015-09-01
The sculpture is given by Eva Rydlová, who inherited it from her mother. It is likely that her mother, who was a button and jewelry designer in Jablonec, trained with Cerný.
The sculpture is given by Eva Rydlová, who inherited it from her mother. It is likely that her mother, who was a button and jewelry designer in Jablonec, trained with Cerný.
Object copyright© Jan Cerný
1700-1799
about 1200-1299