About this artwork
Sculptor Sidney Waugh joined Steuben as chief designer in 1933, creating such memorable designs as this bowl. It was made using copper-wheel engraving to produce the raised decorative effect for each of the 12 signs of the zodiac. Discussing Waugh’s work in a London exhibition of 1935, a critic for the Sunday Times wrote, “The work of Mr. Sidney Waugh attains a classic beauty and perfection quite unrivalled in contemporary glass engraving. His taste is unfailing as his line is exquisite, delicate, and expressive.”
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Americas
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Artist
- Sidney Waugh
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Title
- "Zodiac" Bowl
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Place
- Corning (Object made for)
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Date
- 1937
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Medium
- Glass
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Inscriptions
- Signed exterior rim, in diamond stylus script: Sidney Waugh Steuben 1937 J.Libisch
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Dimensions
- 40.4 × 40.7 × 6.6 cm (15 15/16 × 16 1/16 × 2 5/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Smith Jr.
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Reference Number
- 1950.1160