A group of 'Indent Series' vases by Winslow Anderson for Blenko

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About the Item

_____ (Items shown in groupings are also available individually, please email to inquire.) Anderon's "indented" series of designs is among the strongest and earliest of examples of the important new direction that Anderson set for the Blenko Glass Company. Daring at a time when controlled technical perfection was the norm, the indentations evoke the glass' molten, malleable, state and emphasize the plastic, amoebic experimentation of mid-century design. It is an excellent indication of Anderson's sophisticated and cutting-edge design sensibility that sympathetically exploits the natural properties of molten glass. On page 11 of the catalog "New American Glass: Focus West Virginia," in an essay based on a lecture given by the designer at the National Ceramic Convention in 1947, Anderson discusses this series and emphasizes his interest in process and exploring the unique inherent qualities of glass. LEFT: Vase #949 in Chartreuse; indented ball vase, designed in 1950, pictured in the 1950 catalog on page fifteen. Measures 7 inches tall x 7 inches diameter. CENTER: Vase #921 in Sea Green; uncommon large size indented ovoid vase, designed in 1949, pictured in the 1950 catalog on page four. Measures 13.5 inches tall x 7 inches diameter. RIGHT: Vase #921M in Emerald; small indented ovoid vase, designed in 1950, pictured in the 1950 catalog on page fifteen. Measures 9.5 inches tall x 5.75 inches diameter. ___ All our glass is vintage mid-20thC hand blown art glass. Items are guaranteed to be authentic, with certificates provided for each purchase. Damon Crain, proprietor of Culture Object, is the leading dealer and expert in vintage 'Historic Period' Blenko glass (1947-74) and mid-20th century Empoli glass. Damon has published numerous articles http://www.cultureobject.com/press.htm in leading international publications including Modern Magazine, Glass Quarterly, Modernism and Miller's Publications. Damon has worked with museums throughout North America and has served as Vice President of the New York Metropolitan Glass Club http://www.glassclub.org/. As a Director of the Blenko Museum http://www.blenkomuseum.org/ Damon has worked on several exhibitions of the work of the Blenko Glass Company.

Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
Mid 20th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 40771stDibs: U120319930610

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Wayne Husted for Blenko Amethyst Hand Blown American Modernist Vase

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