Vase, Attributed to Dominick Labino, circa 1970
THF162342 / 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
Place of Creation
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
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