Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Vase
Object name
Vase
Date
1840-1860
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 12 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 32.7 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm )
Description
Deep blue-green pressed glass vase with hollow base pressed separately and attached with wafer; elongated conical shape with fluted rim and six elongated ovals above six shorter ones surrounding bowl (Bigler pattern); base consists of octagonal dumb-bell drop knop, octagonal plinth, and square foot.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.222
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
