Biomorphic bowl
Maurice Heaton
(1900–1990)
1950–70
Object Place for LabelValley Cottage, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueSlumped glass with enamel decoration
DimensionsOverall: 5.1 x 26.7 x 20 cm (2 x 10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Elayne and Stephen Denker in memory of mother Jeanne Denker
Accession number2001.190
On View
Not on viewClassificationsGlass
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ProvenanceThe donor's mother, Jeanne Denker, an amateur stained glass artist, lived in the same county [Rockland County, New York] as the artist, and probably purchased the bowl directly from him. The vessel may have been purchased as early as 1950, but it was given to the donors about 1970. 2001: given to MFA by Elayne and Stephen Denker, Brookline, Massachusetts (Acquisition date: March 21, 2001).
CopyrightGift of Elayne and Stephen Denker in memory of mother Jeanne DenkerEarly 18th century
dated 1625