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
1830-1845
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 4 x 2 in. ( 15.2 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Olive amber lead glass figured flask blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin GV-10) with hand-tooled neck, oval body, horse-drawn railroad car on track with inscriptions "RAILROAD" and "LOWELL" on obverse, American eagle on field of stars on reverse, and flat base with pontil mark.
Credit Line
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number
1953.343
Marks
in relief: on obverse: "RAILROAD" and "LOWELL"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
