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Tumbler

Paul Revere Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver tumbler with a wide mouth and straight sides. The rim has three horizontal lines. Below the rim is an engraved design consisting of curved lines and dots forming a wavy pattern. The pattern includes three stylized shells or motifs resembling shells. The tumbler has a plain lower section with some minor scratches and marks. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object casts a slight shadow on the surface it's sitting on. The image displays the tumbler centered. The tumbler is by Paul Revere Jr. and is titled "Tumbler".

Artwork details

Date:
1797
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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