Collection Highlights
Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flask
Object name
Flask
Date
1849-1852
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 4 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. ( 27.9 x 10.8 x 11.7 cm )
Description
Molded yellowware flask in form of an upright man whose hat forms the opening, wearing a suit under a long cloak that he holds closed with his concealed hand and clutches in his other; exterior with mottled brown glaze (Rockingham).
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.244
Marks
impressed: on base in circle: "Lyman Fenton & Co./Fentons/ENAMEL/PATENTED./1849/BENNINGTON, Vt."
Gallery Label
This flask is also known as the "Coachman" bottle. The original design has been attributed to English modeler Daniel Greatbach.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.