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Fragment of a Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows Fragment of a Bottle by an unknown artist. The image is a grayscale photo of a broken glass bottle. The bottle appears made of dark-colored glass. The top of the bottle is jagged and broken with one side higher than the other. The body of the bottle is cylindrical with a slight narrowing at the bottom. Scratches and marks are visible on the surface of the glass. The background is light grey. A white streak runs vertically through the center of the image. A reflection of the bottle is visible on the surface below.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Free-blown non-lead glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
497 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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