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Flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Flask by artist unknown, a dark-colored, bulbous glass bottle with a narrow neck and a small metal ring around the neck. The bottle is oval-shaped, wider at the bottom than at the top, and has a glossy appearance with some darker spots and scratches on its surface. A metal stand supports the bottle from underneath, with four curved legs that splay outwards. The background of the image is a plain light-colored surface, possibly a table or shelf, with a shadow cast by the bottle to the left. The overall composition is simple and focused on the bottle.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Blown pattern-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
454 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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