Egg in Cage #09-9

Object NameSculpture

Artist Richard Marquis (American, b. 1945)

Made FromGlass, Brass

Date2009

Place MadeUnited States, WA, Whidbey Island

TechniqueBlown, assembled

SizeOverall H: 30.5 cm, Diam (max) 21 cm; Egg H: 23.5 cm, Diam (max): 13.8 cm

Accession Number2012.4.109

Credit LineGift of Nyla Marnay and Lyla Lawry

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Marquis

Not On View

Physical DescriptionSculpture, "Egg in Cage #09-9". Translucent bluish gray, opaque orangish red, and white glass, found brass birdcage; blown granulare glass, assembled. Gold-colored brass birdcage that holds a large egg made of translucent bluish gray and opaque orangish red glass squares, each of which has five raised white dots.
Provenance

Source Richard Marquis (American, b. 1945) - 2009-2012-09-24