Dale Chihuly 1978 Signed Early Era Hand Blown Glass Ecru Camel Tabac Basket Sculpture Minnesota in 1941

Minnesota in 1941

imbued with stunning realism

Paul Wegner was awarder the “Key to the City” of New Orleans by the Mayor and made an “Honorary Citizen” in appreciation for all his sculptural works related to New Orleans Jazz

this piece is a rare embodiment of Chihuly's mastery of glassblowing

featuring masterfully balanced compositions and capturing seemingly impossible postures that defy gravity

Dale Chihuly 1978 Signed Early Era Hand Blown Glass Ecru Camel Tabac Basket Sculpture Minnesota in 1941Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Ecru Camel Tabac Basket Medium: Hand Blown Glass Dimensions: 6" x 10. 5" x 10" Year: 1978 Inscription: Signed and dated "Chihuly '78" Documentation: Includes gallery certificate of authenticity For hundreds of years, traditional glass art sought to achieve the ideal of classical perfection through clean lines and symmetrical forms. During the 1970s, Dale Chihuly began to experiment with gravity and asymmetry, borrowing from