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Tumbler

Hobbs, Brockunier and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Tumbler by Hobbs, Brockunier and Company is a cylindrical glass object. The object has a flat top and a wide mouth. The body of the object features numerous small, round bumps or spheres protruding from its surface. The bumps are arranged in rows that wrap around the object. The object appears to be made of clear glass. The background of the image is gray. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
after 1886
Medium:
Pressed cranberry and opalescent glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
522 × 624 px
Museum record:
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