Double Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Double Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2025.34

Description

A double kaleidoscope contraption that appears to be handmade, consisting of two distinct and unrelated kaleidoscopes attached to a rectangular piece of wood with long golden chains. Both of the kaleidoscopes are cylindrical. For the larger one, the body is likely made out of plastic-coated paper, and is white with a black square pattern. The eyepiece consists of a circular hole cut in the metal, through which the mirrored interior is viewable. The view piece is solid red, and consists of colorful plastic pieces. For the smaller one, the body is also likely made out of plastic-coated paper, and has a white background with purple, pink, and red flowers. The eyepiece consists of a circular hole, through which the mirrored interior is viewable. The view piece has an abstracted purple floral patter, and consists of miniature versions of the artist's work.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Carolyn Bennett

Role

Media Artist

Artist

Ed Baynard

Role

Painter

Date made

1980 - 1982

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On larger kaleidoscope body

Transcription

© C.Bennet Scopes ® 1982

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On smaller kaleidoscope view piece

Transcription

Ed Baynard's Secret Garden The Museum of Modern Art, New York Copyright 1980 Ed Baynard

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kaleidoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Optical

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Large kaleidoscope

Length

12-1/8 in

Diameter

2-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter measurement is for the view piece.

Dimension Description

Small kaleidoscope

Length

9 in

Diameter

2-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter measurement is for the view piece.

Dimension Description

Wood block

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Paper, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Bequest of Robert Sterling Groh

Owner/Agent

John Nasternak

Role

Executor of the will of Robert Sterling Groh

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Acquisition Date

Nov 23, 1985