Artist
Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912–2007)Italian, 1912–2007
Manufacturerfor
Vetreria Alfredo Barbini (Italian, established 1950)Italian, established 1950
CultureItalian
Titles
- Vetro Pesante
Datec. 1962
PlaceItaly
MediumGlass
Dimensions6 1/2 × 8 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (16.5 × 22.2 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Curtis B. Wolff
Object number2006.1342
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 310
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"Recent Accessions in Design," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Alice Pratt Brown Gallery, August 16, 2009 - February 21, 2010.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Etched on the underside: "A Barbini"
BFG #6314
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