#475 Marbles, Created by Dominick Labino, 1962-1987
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Research scientist Domick Labino created the #475 marbles for commercial use. These marbles had a relatively low melting point. Labino offered these for use in a series of workshops led by Harvey Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. The marbles were successfully melted in a small kiln and blown into vessels, laying the foundation for the Studio Glass Movement.
Research scientist Domick Labino created the #475 marbles for commercial use. These marbles had a relatively low melting point. Labino offered these for use in a series of workshops led by Harvey Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. The marbles were successfully melted in a small kiln and blown into vessels, laying the foundation for the Studio Glass Movement.
Artifact
Sphere (Geometric figure)
Date Made
1962-1987
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2016.29.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Leah Beasley-Wojick and Joshua D. Wojick.
Material
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 in
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