David and Goliath

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Object Name: 
Sculpture
Title: 
David and Goliath
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
82.4.56
Dimensions: 
H: 24.5 cm, W: 16.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1959
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Edwin J. Beinecke, Jr.
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; cast, cut, engraved. Irregular slab-shape form; engraved on one side a figure representing Goliath as seen from the back with shield on left arm and sword in right hand, wearing coat of mail, helmet and sandals; engraved on opposite side, a figure of David as seen from the front, lightly clad and holding a sling in his right hand; signed in script on base "Steuben". In red leather box.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Beinecke, Edwin J., Jr., Source
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
cast, cut, engraved
casting
cut glass