Tuesday evening, February 1, 2011

Continuing on with the University of Southern Indiana exhibit from last summer. The labels prepared by Susan Colaricci Sauls, the organizer and art collection registrar at the University next describes the Edison Plaque.

Molded Intaglio Carved Bust of Thomas Alva Edison with Deco Style Metal Luminor Base, 1929

Cast Lead Glass and Metal

Frederick Carder created this piece in 1929 to honor Edison’s 50th Anniversary of the invention of the light bulb and the opening celebration of the Henry Ford Museum. Guest attending the event received this as a gift.

Technical Note: Cast or pressed glass items were created by placing molten glass into a prepared mold. This was considered an economical use of manpower and increased production. Although Steuben produced very few of these works, the molded pieces still required additional handwork and surface finishing.

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