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Tray in the "Carousel" pattern

A work made of fused glass and enamel.

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  • A work made of fused glass and enamel.

Date:

c. 1958–65

Artist:

Frances Higgins (American, 1912–2004)
Michael Higgins (American, born England, 1908–1999)
Probably for Dearborn Glass Company (American, founded 1921)
Bedford Park, Illinois

About this artwork

Frances and Michael Higgins effectively rediscovered the ancient art of glass fusing—the merging of two glass sheets through intense heat—which had been almost abandoned in favor of glass blowing. The Higginses met at the Chicago Institute of Design and together founded the Higgins Studio in 1948, operating out of their small apartment. By the mid-1950s, Higgins glass was recognized and sold nationally, and in 1957 the couple entered into a partnership with Dearborn Glass Company. This tray was part of the couple’s “Higginsware” developed for the company.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Frances and Michael Higgins

Title

Tray in the "Carousel" pattern

Place

Illinois (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

c. 1958–1965

Medium

Fused glass and enamel

Inscriptions

Written in gold metallic script at corner of rim: "higgins"

Dimensions

2.9 × 35.6 × 17.8 cm (1 1/8 × 14 × 7 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Edith and David A. DeMar

Reference Number

2005.61

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