Merles et raisins (Blackbirds and grapes)

Title: 
Merles et raisins (Blackbirds and grapes)

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Object Name: 
2 Panels and Wood Frames
Title: 
Merles et raisins (Blackbirds and grapes)
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder
France, possibly Combs-la-Ville
Accession Number: 
2011.3.495
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
designed 1928
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
2 "Merles et raisins (Blackbirds and grapes)". 2 Panels and Wood Frames. Colorless glass, foil, wood, metal; mold-pressed, foiled, assembled. Rectangular colorless glass plaque showing two birds perched on vines with grape-like berries. Glass plaque mounted in large wood panel with gold art deco pillar borders.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
casting
assembling
Material: 
glass
wood
metal
foil

Publications (4)

Rene Lalique (1860-1945): des œuvres d'arts decoratifs ornees d'oiseaux (2016) illustrated, p. 276 (no. 814, 820); BIB# 151079
Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (2014) illustrated, p. 39 (fig. 58-59), 320-323 (no. 1); BIB# 139598
Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (2014) illustrated, p. 5 left; BIB# AI98352
Merles et Raisins Architectural Glass Panels from René Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (2014)BIB# 141623

Objects in Set (2)

Merles et raisins (Blackbirds and grapes)
Artist:Lalique, Rene
Date:designed 1928
Accession Number:2011.3.495 A
Merles et raisins (Blackbirds and grapes)
Artist:Lalique, Rene
Date:designed 1928
Accession Number:2011.3.495 B