"Untitled (Orb)" by Paul Stankard, 2010
THF163663 / "Untitled (Orb)" by Paul Stankard, 2010
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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
2010
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2015.92.64
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
Material
Glass (Material)
Gold (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in (on plex ring)
Diameter: 4.75 in
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Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and you can see examples of his work in Henry Ford Museum's newest exhibit, the Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery.