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 (14 items)

Nellie Mae Rowe, At the Art Gallery, 1979, crayon and felt tip on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment and the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, 2021.29.10
At the Art Gallery
Date1979
crayon and felt tip on paper
Not on view
Nellie Mae Rowe, Untitled (Four-Leaf Clover and Little Zebra), 1980, marker on silver gelatin print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment and the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, 2021.29.6
Untitled (Four-Leaf Clover and Little Zebra)
Date1980
marker on silver gelatin print
Not on view
Nellie Mae Rowe, Church Lady in Pants Suit, 1980, crayon and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment and the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, 2021.29.9
Church Lady in Pants Suit
Date1980
crayon and pencil on paper
Not on view
Nellie Mae Rowe, Untitled (Landscape with Black Girl), ca. 1980, crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 1997.124.131
Untitled (Landscape with Black Girl)
Dateca. 1980
crayon on paper
Not 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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