Topic: Sam Herman Signed Globe London 1967 - Further Opinions Sort...

[Greg.]

A recent acquisition, which I was hoping to get some further opinions on.

A small heavy studio glass globe, which is signed ''Samuel Herman 1967 London 90''

Both the colours used and the signature both seem to accurately fit the time frame. However, I do not recall seeing another piece which has received the same surface treatment to this piece before, which appears to have been acid etched.

The base also has a ground and polished concave pontil mark, however the glass is very thick indeed.

I'm fairly sure the piece is genuine however, would welcome other views.

Many thanks,
Greg

[chopin-liszt]

Gorgeous, Greg!
It looks to me to have been treated in what is called corrosso (and I may have spelled it incorrectly) in Italian. I think it's a particularly specialised acid treatment.
Your pics are fantastic. 

[Greg.]

Thanks Sue. 

Pleased the globe finally arrived safe and sound I've been eager to have a close look at it. I was thinking about the '90' at the end of the signature the other day and was wondering if this was possibly due to some form of numbering/signing format at the time..? From memory I think your piece which was also blown in 1967 is signed the same, although followed by the number 120.

I did email Adam earlier today, so hoping he can take a quick look over when he has a moment free.

[chopin-liszt]

The number on mine is 107. I had to go and check - well remembered, Greg!
 I didn't worry about it, but the 90 on yours did worry me a little - given 90 can also be seen as a recent date number.
(I did wonder if it might have been signed on a later date, but given our bits both have numbers, perhaps there was a vague numbering system early on.)
I'm hanging on tenderhooks, waiting for Adam's contribution....

[Greg.]

Just to update, this piece was kindly confirmed, my sincere thanks to all.

[glassobsessed]

Lovely Greg, I do like the acid cutting, reminiscent of 1930s work by Daum or Maurice Marinot.

Some Marinot bits and bobs here: https://picasaweb.google.com/Johnmj100/MauriceMarinot?authkey=Gv1sRgCPzjyavV74zLYQ#

John

[Greg.]

Thanks John. Super selection of Maurice Marinot pieces there! 

[chopin-liszt]

I had noticed the Marinot-like aspect myself - or a slightly Benny Motzfeldt-y one.
Not bad company to be associated with.