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Tumbler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Tumbler by Marcel Duchamp is a clear glass tumbler with a rounded body and a slightly flared mouth. The glass has vertical ridges running down its body, and the rim has a decorative etched pattern. A small indentation or bubble is visible on the side of the glass. The base of the glass has an etched signature and date. The glass sits on a reflective surface, with a plain wall behind it.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1820
Medium:
Non-lead glass with engraved decoration
Dimensions:
487 × 624 px
Museum record:
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