"Rose Hips Diptych C8" by Paul Stankard, 1994
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Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.
Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1994
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2015.92.63
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
Material
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 5.875 in
Width: 5.375 in
Depth: 2.375 in
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