Frederick Carder and Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works
Fish
1924-1929
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Blown and molded rouge flambé glass, 5 3/4 x 16 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.6 x 42.2 x 7.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Richard E. Graff, Baltimore
Object Number
1985.65.4
GLASS
Early 20th-century glass manufacturers expanded their range of color and form to meet the bright expectations of consumers before the Great Depression (1929–1939). New designs reflected modern artistic movements. The “sunshine” yellow facets of Reuben Haley’s “Ruba Rombic” creamer and sugar bowl are Cubist, using geometric planes to highlight changing visual perspectives. The lilac curves of Steuben Glass Work’s sherbet cups and the playful red drinking fish designed by Frederick Carder have Surrealist undertones, exploring dreamlike forms to reimagine objects for everyday use.
Manufacturer
Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works
1917–2011
American, 1918 - 2012
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