CMoG is closed now, for obvious reasons, but I thought this blog post might be helpful. Scott Hansen

Technical Correction

The Brooklyn Museum seems not to know what “opalescent” means. Though the photograph of the #2852 bowl illustrating its profile is in black and white, the bowl is, rather, iridescent.

Michael Krumme

Los Angeles

Carder Steuben and Modern Steuben From The Brooklyn Museum Collection

Vase

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Frederick Carder, American, born England, 1863-1963

MAKER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

MEDIUM Opalescent glass

Place Made: Corning, New York, United States

DATES late 19th century

DIMENSIONS 6 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (15.2 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS “Aurene / 2699”

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER L45.3

CREDIT LINE Loaned by Argyle W. Linington

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Frederick Carder (American, born England, 1863-1963). Vase, late 19th century. Opalescent glass, 6 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (15.2 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm). Loaned by Argyle W. Linington, L45.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, L45.3.jpg)
IMAGE overall, L45.3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Opalescent or “Aurene” glass vase. Slender stem with flaring mouth in form of a morning glory; circular foot; iridescent green-gold color. Condition: good

Vase

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Walter Dorwin Teague, American, 1883-1960

MANUFACTURER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca.1933

DIMENSIONS 12 3/16 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (31 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm) Diameter of base: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS no marks

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER 72.40.5

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883-1960). Vase, ca.1933. Glass, 12 3/16 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (31 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.5_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.5_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Colorless glass vase with incised decorations. Inverted cone-shaped body raised on squat conical base; decorated with stylized cloud forms at rim and foot, parachutist and stellate motifs (eight point and four point) around body.

Teardrop Candlestick, model 7792

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MAKER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

DESIGNER S. B. Sellew, American, active first half 20th century

MEDIUM Colorless glass

DATES Designed 1937, manufactured 1937-2002

DIMENSIONS 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (22.2 x 11.4 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS On underside of outer base, etched in script “Steuben”

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER 2010.14.1

CREDIT LINE Gift of The American College in memory of Charles J. Zimmerman, CLU®

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Teardrop Candlestick, model 7792, Designed 1937, manufactured 1937-2002. Colorless glass, 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (22.2 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The American College in memory of Charles J. Zimmerman, CLU®, 2010.14.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.14.1.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.2010.14.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010

Mariner’s Bowl

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, The City and the Rise of the Modern Woman, 1900,1945

DESIGNER Sidney Biehler Waugh, 1904-1963

ENGRAVER possibly Joseph Libisch, American, 1886-1964

MANUFACTURER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES 1935

DIMENSIONS 2 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (5.7 x 39.4 cm) Other (Display dims): 17 1/2 x 17 x 4 1/2 in. (44.5 x 43.2 x 11.4 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Incised on underside of rim: Steuben 193[5?]7

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, The City and the Rise of the Modern Woman, 1900,1945

EXHIBITIONS

American Identities: A New Look

American Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2008.89.3

CREDIT LINE Gift of John C. Waddell

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Sidney Biehler Waugh (1904-1963). Mariner’s Bowl, 1935. Glass, 2 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (5.7 x 39.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John C. Waddell, 2008.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2008.89.3_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 2008.89.3_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Circular, slightly concave, engraved with a central design of a compass, framed at each cardinal point with an allegorical figure and trimmed with a decorative band around the rim

Audubon Plate

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MAKER Walter Dorwin Teague, American, 1883-1960

MANUFACTURER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1933

DIMENSIONS 3/4 x 10 x 10 in. (1.9 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS no marks

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER 72.40.6

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883-1960). Audubon Plate, ca. 1933. Glass, 3/4 x 10 x 10 in. (1.9 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.6_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.6_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Colorless glass plate with frosted design in center (made on underside) of an owl with its right wing outspread within ring. Audubon plate. Designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for Steuben Glass Works. Ground design on underside of base of an owl, with its right wing outspread. Cranbrook? Condition: Excellent

More From Brooklyn Museum Collection To Come

As one of her research interests, Gail Bardhan, retired librarian from the Rakow Research Library at CMoG, kept a list of American museums with Carder glass in their collection. I have used her research to find examples of Carder glass in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum. Scott Hansen