"Cylinder with Native Flowers, Honeybees, and Figures" by Paul J. Stankard, 2002
THF165042 / "Cylinder with Native Flowers, Honeybees, and Figures" by Paul J. Stankard, 2002
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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
2002
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2016.34.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Colorless
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Diameter: 2.75 in
Inscriptions
etched on bottom:
Paul J. Stankard 2002
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