Name/Title
Mosaic of Mt. RainierEntry/Object ID
1999-020-0001Description
A portable mosaic of Mt. Rainier by Aldona Minelga, titled "Our Beloved Mt. Rainier." It depicts two conifer trees on the left of the mosaic, Mt. Rainier slightly left of center, and a third conifer on the right of the mosaic. The trees are comprised of green, blue, brown, and orange, and iridescent shades of glass. The mountain is comprised primarily of of pink, white, and blue glass pieces, with some iridescent pieces, as well as some clear/blue tinted pieces with a 'bubbly' texture. The sky is a variety of blue, green, white, and purple shades, and the ground is mainly blue, green, purple, and dark colored glass pieces. The piece was grouted with a light gray/white grout. There is a thick grout layer the glass sits upon. The mosaic is backed with a wooden backing. A split goes through the wooden panel. A wide bracket is mounted upon the panel. On the wooden backing, in a fairly broad marker, is written:
Aldona Minelga, April 7, 1999
Our beloved Mt. Rainier.Context
According to Lacey Historical Commission minutes, the museum was working with the Senior Center to do an art show, and this was one of the works in the show. Mt. Rainier is a major and identifiable part of the visible landscape.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
The back wooden panel of the mosaicTranscription
Aldona Minelga, April 7th, 1999
Our beloved Mt. Rainier.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
MarkerNotes
The inscription is written in fairly thick, black marker.Dimensions
Dimension Description
The mosaic is in a landscape orientation; it is 15-7/8 inches tall by 24-7/8 inches wide. It is 5/8ths of an inch thick, including the wooden backing, grout layer, and glass/grout layer.Height
15-7/8 inWidth
24-7/8 inDepth
5/8 inCopyright
Type of License
NoneNotes
Copyright is most likely held by the artist, as per general copyright law.
