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
Bottle
Object name
Bottle
Date
1920-1950
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. ( 19 x 12.1 cm )
Description
Amber machine-made glass bottle with flat collar, tapered cylindrical neck with band of circular depressions at lower end, rounded conical body with open circular embossed frame for applied seal and band of oval depressions, and marked base with shallow, concave profile.
Object Number
INV.940b
Marks
carved: on base: "CUSENIER/ Buenos Aires Argentine/3914"
carved: on reverse: "FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS/ SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
