Artist
Stanislav Libenský(Czech, 1921–2002)Czech, 1921–2002
Artist
Jaroslava Brychtová(Czech, 1924–2020)Czech, 1924–2020
CultureCzech
Titles
- Imprint of an Angel I
Date1998–1999
MediumCast glass
DimensionsOverall: 92 × 43 1/2 × 17in. (233.7 × 110.5 × 43.2cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the estate of Roger Ager, Liberty, Texas; Heller Gallery, New York, NY; Dr. Frances M. Davis Ryan and Neil F. Ryan; Neal and Judi Grossman of Illuminata Gallery; Steve Laedtke; Richard H. Moiel and Katherine S. Poeppel; Barbara and Mark Paull; the Susan Vaughan Foundation; and various other donors
Object number2002.45
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 310
Exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Provenance[Heller Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2002.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Etched signatures on the lower right corner: "S. LIBENSKÝ / J BRYCHTOVÁ / 199? 1997"
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Sir Norman Foster
Designed 1986, manufactured 2000
Die cast aluminum, steel, and glass
2001.75.A,.B
Dario Robleto
1998–1999
.A: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Aretha Franklin 45 rpm records (You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Prove It, Chain of Fools), resin, spray paint, engraved silver label
.B: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Kraftwerk records (Computer World, The Man Machine, Trans-Europe Express), resin, spray paint, engraved chrome label
.C: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Maria Callas records (live recordings of Norma, Madame Butterfly and Tosca), resin, spray paint, engraved brass label
2008.840.A-.D