Reclining Plumb Bob

Object NameSculpture

Artist Nick Mount (Australian, b. 1952)

Made FromGlass, Fabric, Lead Shot

Date2009

Place MadeAustralia, South Australia, Adelaide

TechniqueFused and blown granulare murrine, acid-etched

Size(a) L: 30.2 cm, Diam: 14.1 cm; (b) W: 13.7 cm, D: 8.6 cm

Accession Number2010.6.21 A

Credit LineGift in part of Dr. G. J. Mount

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical Description(a) Glass; fused and blown granulare murrine, acid-etched. Slightly squat pink fading to white sphere with raised green dots made of lead shot overall. Surface acid-etched to produce matte finish. Long light pink carved cone fixed to one end of sphere; very light pink carved waisted cylinder with small hole drilled in top fixed to opposite end of sphere. (b) Rectangular dark blue hand-dyed fabric pillow filled with heavy bead-like substance.
Provenance

Source Dr. G. J. Mount Mount - 2010-10-20

Source Nick Mount Glass - 2010-10-20