Henry (Heintz) P. Glass (American, born Austria, 1911–2003). <em>Folding Picnic Table Model</em>, Designed 1961. Painted wood, metal, textile, 6 1/8 x 17 1/4in. (15.6 x 43.8cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 2000.101.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.101.4_bw.jpg)

Henry (Heintz) P. Glass (American, born Austria, 1911–2003). Folding Picnic Table Model, Designed 1961. Painted wood, metal, textile, 6 1/8 x 17 1/4in. (15.6 x 43.8cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 2000.101.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.101.4_bw.jpg)

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Folding Picnic Table Model

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Henry (Heintz) P. Glass, American, born Austria, 1911–2003

MAKER Henry P. Glass Associates

MEDIUM Painted wood, metal, textile

DATES Designed 1961

DIMENSIONS 6 1/8 x 17 1/4in. (15.6 x 43.8cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 2000.101.4

CREDIT LINE Modernism Benefit Fund

EXHIBITIONS

Thinking Big: Recent Design Acquisitions

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Henry (Heintz) P. Glass (American, born Austria, 1911–2003). Folding Picnic Table Model, Designed 1961. Painted wood, metal, textile, 6 1/8 x 17 1/4in. (15.6 x 43.8cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 2000.101.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.101.4_bw.jpg)

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