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Inkwell

Keene Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Inkwell by Keene Glass Works is a black glass object with a cylindrical body. The body has a ribbed base and a geometric etched pattern that circles the body. The circular top is recessed with a smaller circle in the center. A raised decorative edge borders the top. The background is white with a shadow to the right of the object.

Artwork Details

Date
1815–41
Medium
Blown-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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