Population Portrait IX  Marble Jar 1 - VI

Population Portrait IX is approximately 37" tall.  The foundation consists of two pieces of polished granite 8 1/2" high.  The jar itself is a 6" cylinder with a 3/8" wall thickness.  Approximately 1/8" of wall thickness, from the top 3/8", has been cut from the outside to permit the dome lid to fit.  The frosted foot of the jar is etched with acid. A non-etched ring is left on underside to diamond inscribe the artist signature, title, date, logo and edition number; example as follows:

Technical assistance on the many aspects of Population Portrait IX were:  James Giffin hot glass assistant #1;  Ruth Matthews hot glass assistant #2;  Carol Nowak hot glass assistant #3;  Ed Kish glass cutter for jar closure;  Phil Rupp computer programmer for graal;  Cold Springs Granite for cutting & polishing base and plinth.