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  • We acquired this object.

1986

  • Work on this object began.

2018

2025

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Bridge Over Kaleidoscope

This is a Kaleidoscope. It was designed by Skeeter Demattia and Pete Demattia. It is dated ca. 1986. Its medium is mahogany, cast iron, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Ann Hardy. It is credited Bequest of Ann Hardy.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 38.1 × 18.4 × 50.8 cm (15 in. × 7 1/4 in. × 20 in.)

It has the following markings

Marked on each side of base: front left "VA" or "AV" / "Bridge Over....." / "S/P" (Skeeter and Pete Demattia), heart shape; right front: "74016 43-6 86 Eaton Eaton 86G". (Appraiser's Notes: "Art Scope", Serial #8538; Eaton 86; G74016; 43-6)

Cite this object as

Bridge Over Kaleidoscope; Designed by Skeeter Demattia (American, born 1945), Pete Demattia (American, born 1944); mahogany, cast iron, glass; H x W x D: 38.1 × 18.4 × 50.8 cm (15 in. × 7 1/4 in. × 20 in.); Bequest of Ann Hardy; 2018-44-1

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