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Triolet Series #11
Richard Ritter (born in 1940)
1987
Object Place: Bakersville, North Carolina, United States
Medium/Technique
Glass; multi-colored murrinis encased in clear crystal
Dimensions
20.32 x 17.78 x 17.78 cm (8 x 7 x 7 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dale and Doug Anderson
Accession Number1997.74
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsGlass
DescriptionLarge solid glass form with four flat, circular facets. Primarily a translucent sea green with layers of glass with many veins of color and blue "murrini." Large interior bubble has intricate designs. "Murrini" are primarily blue, turquoise, and yellow. Slender yellow and brown veining throughout. Wide bands of orangey pink.
Signed
Etched alongside base above edge in cursive: "Richard Ritter / YC - 3587"
InscriptionsRichard Ritter
YC - 3587
YC - 3587
ProvenanceObtained from artist by Habitat Galleries, North Miami, FL; 1987, purchased by Dale and Doug Anderson, Palm Beah, FL, from Habitat Galleries; 1997, given to MFA by Dale and Doug Anderson (Accesion date: May 21, 1997).