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
Figured flask
Object name
Figured flask
Date
1847-1855
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Pale amethyst lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GI-71) with hand-tooled flared lip, oval body with bust of Zachary Taylor and inscription "ROUGH AND READY" on obverse, bust of Samuel Ringgold on reverse and inscription "MAJOR RINGGOLD", and pontil mark on base.
Credit Line
Purchase, Abbott-Lenox Fund
Object Number
1960.5
Marks
in relief: on obverse: ROUGH AND READY"
in relief: on reverse: "MAJOR RINGGOLD"
Gallery Label
Major Samuel Ringgold (1800-1846) was the first American officer to be fatally wounded in the Mexican War. This flask commemorates General Zachary Taylor's victory over the Mexican forces in the battle of Palo Alto on May 8, 1846, as well as the heroism of Ringgold, a native of Washington County, Maryland. This flask was purchased from the estate of George S. McKearin.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
