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Whiskey Mug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Whiskey Mug by Ernie O. Sleight. Clear glass mug with handle on right side. Mug is short and wide with straight sides. The body of the mug has a raised diamond and circular pattern. Handle is smooth, white, and attached to the right side. The top edge of the mug is smooth and flat. The background is a gray gradient that gets darker at the top. The mug casts a shadow to the right. The surface the mug is sitting on is white.

Artwork details

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