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Folding Picnic Table Model

Henry (Heintz) P. Glass; Henry P. Glass Associates

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

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

Title

Folding Picnic Table Model

Date

Designed 1961

Medium

Painted wood, metal, textile

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Modernism Benefit Fund

Accession Number

2000.101.4

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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Frequent Art Questions

  • Can you tell me what this green, yellow, and red model is for?

    This is a model for a folding picnic table by Henry P. Glass Associates from 1961.

  • Can you tell me about the red and yellow miniature model?

    That is the Folding Picnic Table Model. It is by the same designer as the red folding chair nearby and was designed in the same year: 1961. It was produced by Henry P. Glass Associates.

  • What is this?

    This model for a folding picnic table was designed by Henry P. Glass in 1961. Glass is known for his innovation in designing collapsible furniture such as this.
    Cool thanks.

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Artists and makers

Henry (Heintz) P. Glass

3 works in the collection

Henry P. Glass Associates

2 works in the collection