Cathedral
Object NameSculpture with Display Box
Maker
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(1903-)
Maker
George Thompson
(American, 1913-1981)
Made FromGlass, Plastic, Electrical Components, Felt, Leather, Satin, Velvet, Paper
Date1955
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
TechniqueEngraved, assembled, printed
Size(a) Sculpture H: 40.2 cm, W: 7.9 cm, D: 4 cm; (b) Triangular Stand H: 2.3 cm, W: 15.4 cm, D: 9.9 cm; (c) Tall Stand H: 49.8 cm, W: 19.3 cm, D: 15.4 cm, (d) Display Box H: 14.1 cm, W: 50.8 cm, D: 22.4 cm; (e) Display Folder H: 28.3 cm, W: 23.5 cm, D: 2.8 cm
Accession Number2022.4.156
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSculpture with Display Box, "Cathedral". Colorless glass, opaque white and brown plastic, electrical components, red and gold leather, red felt, red satin and red velvet, paper; engraved, assembled, and printed. Tall prismatic form of colorless crystal, shaped and engraved to suggest a cathedral spire, by visual illusion 3 engraved figures and architectural details appear to be suspended in 3 dimensions within the glass. Sculpture sits in a triangular wooden stand which sits on topf a tall wooden standwith rectangular base with plastic opaque white triangle that lights up when plugged in. Red leather display box with red satin and velvet interior and red leather folder with red satin and velvet interior and paper discription and photo of the sculpture and triangular stand.Provenance
Source
Rockwell Museum
- 2022-09-29
