Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cruet
Object name
Cruet
Date
1820-1840
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 2 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Colorless lead glass cruet blown in a full-sized three-part mold (McKearin GI-7 Type 2) with tapered cylindrical neck with flanged folded-in lip, barrel-shaped body with sloping shoulders molded with bulbous ring at shoulders and 39 vertical ribs, and flat base with pontil mark.
Credit Line
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number
1953.470
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
