Vase, Attributed to Dominick Labino, circa 1970

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Artifact Overview

Dominick Labino along with Harvey Littleton are remembered as the founders of the Studio Glass movement. A research chemist, Labino developed marbles composed of low melting point glass for use at several experimental -- and successful -- workshops organized by Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. Labino emerged as a leader of the first generation of studio glass artists.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

circa 1970

Creator Notes

Attributed to Dominick Labino. Likely made in the Greenfield Village Glass Shop (Dearborn, Michigan) or at Labino's home studio in Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery

Object ID

89.0.775.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Red
Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in
Diameter: 2.75 in

Vase, Attributed to Dominick Labino, circa 1970