Fountain with Blue, from the Fountain Series

Dominick Labino, Fountain with Blue, from the Fountain Series, 1979, glass, 7 142 342 58 in. (18.46.96.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Elmerina and Paul Parkman, 1999.89.3

Artwork Details

Title
Fountain with Blue, from the Fountain Series
Date
1979
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
7 142 342 58 in. (18.46.96.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Elmerina and Paul Parkman
Mediums Description
glass
Classifications
Object Number
1999.89.3

Artwork Description

In charge of glassmaking at a milk bottle plant in Clarion, Pennsylvania, Dominick Labino worked in the laboratory, where he was able to melt small quantities of glass and develop colors. He made glass buttons for the plant manager’s daughter and his own two daughters with their initials on them, and considered his interest in color to evolve from this. “If there’s no challenge, there’s no fun! and colors are a challenge, there’s no end to them. I’m still working on colors!”

Works by this artist (1036 items)

William H. Johnson, Young Pastry Cook, ca. 1928-1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.693
Young Pastry Cook
Dateca. 1928-1930
oil on canvas
On view
William H. Johnson, Portrait of a Man, ca. 1935-1938, oil on burlap, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.814
Portrait of a Man
Dateca. 1935-1938
oil on burlap
On view
William H. Johnson, Breakdown with Flat Tire, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.587
Breakdown with Flat Tire
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Soldiers Training, ca. 1942, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.582
Soldiers Training
Dateca. 1942
oil on plywood
On view

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DOMINICK LABINO

Born: Fairmont City, Pennsylvania 1910–Died: Grand Rapids, Ohio 1987

Fountain with Blue, from the Fountain Series

1999, glazed earthenware

 

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