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
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1835-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 7.9 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; six-sided form with plain edge; plain circle at center, surrounded by eighteen petals; plain interior rim (Lee-Rose 499).
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number
1971.109m
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
