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Whiskey Taster

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Whiskey Taster by. A black and white photograph of a short glass cup with a wide mouth, sitting on a flat surface. The cup's body is cylindrical and features a design comprising rounded leaf-like shapes arranged vertically around its circumference. The base of the cup is slightly wider than its top and has a wavy edge. The background of the image is a plain grey surface with a shadow cast to the left of the cup.

Artwork details

Date:
1840–60
Medium:
Lacy pressed blue glass
Dimensions:
599 × 609 px
Museum record:
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