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Egg in Cage #09-9
Egg in Cage #09-9

Egg in Cage #09-9

Object NameSculpture
Artist Richard Marquis (American, b. 1945)
Made FromGlass, Brass
Date2009
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)
Exhibitions
Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Marquis
Place Made
United States, WA, Whidbey Island
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
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Object copyright© Richard Marquis
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