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Vigil Light

Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass object with a wide mouth and a rounded body. The body of the object features a pattern of raised, circular bumps. The top edge of the object is flat and smooth. The object is sitting on a white surface with a shadow cast to the right. Background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1888
Medium:
Pressed colorless and opalescent glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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