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Tumbler

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass tumbler with a wide mouth and a short stem. The glass has a rounded body with a flat base. It features a textured pattern of vertical and horizontal cuts creating a grid-like design. The pattern consists of raised and depressed rectangular shapes. The glass sits on a white surface with a gray gradient background that is darker at the top and lighter at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the glass. Title: Tumbler. Artist: Bakewell, Pears and Company.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–70
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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