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Figured flask

Kensington Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black glass flask with a short neck. The body of the flask is oval and flat. A relief on the front depicts a man with long hair. He wears a collared shirt or jacket. The relief is surrounded by an inscription. The background of the image is white-gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1824–38
Medium:
Blown-molded glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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