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Winter Chrysalis

Sculpture
1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue glass, two horn-like elements with circumferential ribs, joined at the centre by an ovoid form, radically cut to expose the interior, and embellished with six spikes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWinter Chrysalis (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, hand-blown, sand-blasted and wheel cut; the central ovoid has marvered blue chips
Brief description
Glass sculpture, 'Winter Chrysalis', by Bob Crooks, 1998.
Physical description
Blue glass, two horn-like elements with circumferential ribs, joined at the centre by an ovoid form, radically cut to expose the interior, and embellished with six spikes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 90cm
  • At widest point width: 44.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Bob Crooks' (Maker's identification; engraved)
Credit line
Given by the artist
Bibliographic reference
Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File
Collection
Accession number
C.55-2002

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Record createdNovember 6, 2002
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