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

Place MadeFederal Republic of Germany

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)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

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.
Provenance

Source Robert Sowers (American, 1923-1990)