American Ballad Bowl
Designer
George Thompson
(American, 1913 - 1981)
Designer
Sidney Biehler Waugh
(American, 1904 - 1963)
Manufacturer
Steuben Glass Works
(American, 1903 - 2011)
Date1942
MediumBlown and engraved glass
Dimensions7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Base: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
Base: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineJoan Foy French Collection
Object number71.6027
Terms
- Colorless
- Corning, NY
Collections
On View
On viewLabel TextSidney Biehler Waugh, designer American, 1904–1963 George Louis Thompson, form designer American, 1913–1981 Steuben Glass, Inc. Corning, New York, 1933–58 American Ballad Bowl, 1942 Blown and engraved glass In the 1930s, Steuben Glass ceased producing ornate, vibrantly colorful objects and began making geometric forms in highly refractive colorless glass. They commissioned contemporary artists to create engraved decorations for these works, including sculptor Sidney Waugh, who was known for his public monuments. Featuring stylized Art Deco scenes of exploration, colonization, independence, and expansion, this compote and other works in the American Ballad series bridge the conservative tastes of Steuben’s wealthy clientele with the company’s desire to be recognized for innovative and accessible designs. Joan Foy French Collection 71.6027
Mathew B. Brady
April 1865