Artwork preview

Beaker

Bailey and Kitchen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cylindrical metal beaker. The beaker is silver with a darker interior. It has a wide mouth and a flat rim. The beaker's body is straight and slightly tapered towards the bottom. There are two thin lines around the top and bottom edges. The beaker appears to be made of metal, possibly silver or stainless steel, and has a few dark spots on its surface. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The beaker casts a shadow on the surface below it. The artist is Bailey and Kitchen, and the title is Beaker.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833–46
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette