"Meadow Wreath," by Paul J. Stankard, 1973
THF165010 / "Meadow Wreath," by Paul J. Stankard, 1973
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Artifact Overview
Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Paperweight
Date Made
1973
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
79.68.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Marjorie Seybold.
Material
Blown glass
Glass (Material)
Color
Green
Yellow (Color)
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Diameter: 2.25 in
Inscriptions
inscribed on base:
1973 A401 / PS
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