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Standing Column #37
Howard Ben Tre (born in 1949)
1986
Object Place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Medium/Technique
Cast solid glass, brass (patinated green), gilt, copper
Dimensions
Overall: 243.2 × 81.9 × 31.1 cm (95 3/4 × 32 1/4 × 12 1/4 in.)
Weight: 800 lb. (362.88 kg)
Weight: 800 lb. (362.88 kg)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Chazan
Accession Number1991.966
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsGlass
DescriptionStanding column of solid cast pale green glass has hexagonal shaped base framing inner shape of gilt and smaller glass brick. Patinated brass collar mount. Two column sections, one fits into base, smaller upper column fits into collar mounted on lower column. Top section of same shape as base in smaller proportions with collar to fit top of upper column.
Provenance1987, purchased from artist by Joseph A. Chazan, Providence, RI; 1991, given to MFA by Joseph A. Chazan (Accession date: January 22, 1992).
Copyright© Howard Ben Tre