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Figured flask

Dyottville Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teardrop-shaped flask made of blue-green glass with a narrow neck. The flask features an embossed portrait of a man on its body. The portrait is encircled by embossed text that reads THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY. The flask appears to have a slight sheen, with some bubbles visible inside the glass. The background behind the flask transitions from dark gray at the top to white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1847–55
Medium:
Blown-molded glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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