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Figured flask

Kensington Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A brown glass flask with a short neck and stopperless opening. The flask is oval, with a flat, faceted base. A ribbed design encircles the main body of the flask. The flask's surface features an embossed portrait of a man with short hair and a collared shirt. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–38
Medium:
Blown-molded glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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