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George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a close-up of a clear glass object with a white relief carving of George Washington's head. The object is round and has a wavy edge. The relief carving depicts a man's head in profile, facing left. The man has curly hair that is pulled back. The carving is white and appears to be made of a different material than the clear glass object it is set into. The background of the image is gray. The glass object has a square outline etched into its surface. There are small imperfections and discolorations around the edge of the object.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Glass, ceramic paste
Dimensions:
599 × 616 px
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