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Object NamePagliaccio Tiepolesco (Masked Figure) Playing Invisible Flute

Maker Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996)

Maker Venini Glassworks

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1950

Place MadeItaly, Venice, Murano

Techniquehot-worked

SizeOverall H: 35.5 cm

Accession Number58.3.33

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionFrom the series "La Maschere Italiane: Pagliaccio Tiepolesco." Opaque white and opaque black glass; hot-worked. Solid standing figure of "lattimo" (milk) white glass with black details; depicts hump-backed male with arms bent at elbows and flexed fingers (as if playing an invisible flute) wearing tall conical hat with turned-up crimped rim, wearing black demi-mask, partially fringed tunic decorated with two black buttons, ruffled collar, fluted 3/4 length pants, high-heeled shoes, one foot on toe; attached solid flat white circular disc base, slightly concave, with rough pontil. White paper label: "Venini/Murano Venezia/N. 4521/Made in Italy."
Provenance

Source Venini Glassworks - 1958