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Tumbler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Tumbler by artist W.M. Ferguson features a short glass tumbler. The glass is clear and empty. The tumbler has a wide mouth and a flat rim. The body of the tumbler is cylindrical and features a repeating diamond-shaped pattern with curved lines and facets. The background is gray at the top and fades to white at the bottom. The tumbler casts a faint shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–60
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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