Sidney Waugh (American, 1904–1963)
Engraved by Joseph Libisch (American, born Austria-Hungary, now Croatia, 1886–1964)
Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works (American, 1918–2008)
Corning, New York
Zodiac Bowl
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Sidney Waugh (American, 1904–1963)
Engraved by Joseph Libisch (American, born Austria-Hungary, now Croatia, 1886–1964)
Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works (American, 1918–2008)
Corning, New York1937
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Date
1937
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
40.4 × 40.7 × 6.6 cm (15 15/16 × 16 1/16 × 2 5/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Smith Jr.
Sculptor Sidney Waugh joined Steuben as chief designer in 1933, creating such memorable designs as this bowl. It was made using copper-wheel engraving to produce the raised decorative effect for each of the 12 signs of the zodiac. Discussing Waugh’s work in a London exhibition of 1935, a critic for the Sunday Times wrote, “The work of Mr. Sidney Waugh attains a classic beauty and perfection quite unrivalled in contemporary glass engraving. His taste is unfailing as his line is exquisite, delicate, and expressive.”
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