Seguso Vetri d'Arte Photographs
Scope and Contents
These photographic prints are duplicate images of glass objects from the Seguso Vetri d'Arte records that reside in the Glass Study Centre at Le Stanze del Vetro, Venice. It is unclear what percentage of the total photographic archives of Seguso Vetri d'Arte are represented in this set of images. The photographic prints include both black and white and color images and depict glass objects produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, including chandeliers, lamps, vessels, candlesticks, paperweights, and other decorative art objects. Each image includes a model number, and the prints are arranged in numerical order by this number. Researchers should note that the numbers are not consecutive.
Dates
- Circa 1933-1971
Creator
- Seguso Vetri d'Arte (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in Italian.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Seguso Vetri d'Arte is a Murano glass firm formed in 1933 by Antonio Seguso, Ernesto Seguso, Archimede Seguso, Napoleone Barovier, and Luigi "Olimpio" Ferro. The Seguso family's involvement in producing glass dates back to the late 14th century. In the mid-twentieth century, Seguso Vetri d'Arte primarily produced glass objects for Venetian retailers (Salviati, Pauly) and lighting for interior designers. The original company was dissolved in 1985 after the Seguso family sold both the brand in 1973 and later the factory. In 2009 the family regained control of the brand and the firm's archives.
For more information on Seguso Vetri d'Arte, see Marc Heiremans, _Seguso Vetri d"Arte: Glass Objects from Murano (1932-1973)_ (Stuttgart: Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2014).
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the Pentagram Stiftung in 2019.Accession 2019.007
Processing Information
Processed by Colleen McFarland Rademaker in 2019.
- Art glass -- Italy -- 20th century -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Glassware -- Italy -- 20th century -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Seguso Vetri d'Arte -- Archives
- Title
- Seguso Vetri d'Arte Photographs, Circa 1933-1971
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Colleen McFarland Rademaker
- Date
- July 26, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Rakow Research Library Manuscript Collection Repository
The Rakow Research Library
The Corning Museum of Glass
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Corning NY 14830 USA
607.438.5318
archives@cmog.org
