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Autonomous Panel Dedicated to Robert Sowers
Autonomous Panel Dedicated to Robert Sowers

Autonomous Panel Dedicated to Robert Sowers

Object NameLeaded Glass Panel
Maker Studio W. Derix
Maker Johannes Schreiter (b. 1930)
Made Fromglass, lead, enamel,plexi
Date1982
Techniquecut glass, assembled, leaded, enameled detailing
SizeH: 104 cm; W: 78.4 cm; Th: 3.2 cm
Accession Number90.3.45
Credit LineBequest of Robert Sowers in memory of Theresa Obermayr Sowers
Curatorial Area(s)
Place Made
Federal Republic of Germany
Physical DescriptionTwo shades of translucent amethyst non-lead glass, black enamel, colorless plexiglass; cut, assembled, leaded, enameled detailing. Vertical rectangular panel consisting of translucent Plexiglass sheet forming a background upon which floats a leaded design of two horizontal rectangles on top of large square; top section consists of horizontal rectangular panel of light amethyst, with a notch cut from the upper left corner, black enamel detail; this section surrounded by lead that on base long side becomes a whiplash calligraphic line also with black enamel extension of line; upper panel sits on top of lower and slightly narrower deep amethyst rectangular section which sits upon a large square of light amethyst, small notch cut in lead at lower left corner; small enamel detail; wooden frame stained black; unsigned.
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