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Panel of translucent and obscured glass, divided approximately into thirds. The upper and lower thirds are abstract shapes mainly in white, blue and grey while the central section is in pink. A cross form divides the entire panel into four and various abstract forms are associated with it in yellow, blue, green and red.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCross (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques

Stained glass

Brief description

Panel of translucent and obscured glass. Entitled 'Cross'. Designed and made by Patrick Reyntiens. English, 1966.

Physical description

Panel of translucent and obscured glass, divided approximately into thirds. The upper and lower thirds are abstract shapes mainly in white, blue and grey while the central section is in pink. A cross form divides the entire panel into four and various abstract forms are associated with it in yellow, blue, green and red.

Dimensions
  • Height: 185.0cm (measured by hand, framed)
  • Width: 122cm (measured by hand, framed)
  • Depth: 4.0cm (measured by hand, framed)
Production typeUnique
Credit line

Given by Patrick Reyntiens

Object history

Made for an exhibition of Reyntiens' work at the Building Centre in London in 1966.
RP 75/5220 now absorbed in MA/1/R716 Reyntiens, Patrick.

Production

Reason For Production: Exhibition

Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference

Harrison, Martin. Glass/Light, London, 1978. Exhibition catalogue. Item number 39.

Collection
Accession number

C.48-1976

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