Figure of a Gazelle

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Figure of a Gazelle

1933

Designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and (Italian, 1892–1977) Designed by Francisco Zecchin (Italian, 1894–1986) Made for Zecchin Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici, Italy (1932–1939)

This slender and graceful gazelle was made by the glassmaking duo Francesco Zecchin and Napoleone Martinuzzi from Murano, the famous Italian glass center. A common motif in Italian decorative arts during the 1920s and 1930s, the gazelle often served as a symbol of speed, especially in the streamlined artworks of the Art Deco period.

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Object Details

Titles:

Figure of a Gazelle

Date:

1933

Artists:

Designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi and (Italian, 1892–1977) Designed by Francisco Zecchin (Italian, 1894–1986) Made for Zecchin Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici, Italy (1932–1939)

Medium:

Glass with gilt decoration

Dimensions:

8 7/16 x 11 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches (21.4 x 28.3 x 7 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, 1970

Accession Number:

1970-112-3

Geography:

Made in Venice, Italy, Europe

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