Cathedral

Cathedral

Artist(s) Steuben;
George Thompson, designer
Medium Glass crystal
Origin USA
Creation
Date
1955
Size 15.75"
Donor n/a
Acquisition
Date
1962
   
Image Source STP

 

Comments

"A tall prismatic form of clear crystal is shaped and engraved to represent the spire of a cathedral. Because of the purity and highly refractive nature of Steuben crystal, a fascinating optical illusion is created-engraved figures of the Apostles and architectural details seem to float and multiply repeatedly within the sculpture."
[source: Steuben Glass website URL http://steuben.com/acb/product2.cfm?group=37&product=321 last accessed May 23, 2006]