Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)

  • Title:

    George Washington

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1820-1830

  • Materials:

    Glass (lead); Glass (sulphide)

  • Techniques:

    Blown, Cut, Sulphide, Wheel-engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1987.0128


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1987.0128

Object Name

Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)

Title

George Washington

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Nellie B. Kelly in memory of Hugh Williamson Kelly

Creator (Role)

Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Maker)
1808-1882

Place of Origin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1820-1830

Subjects

Washington, George; President

Materials

Glass (lead); Glass (sulphide)

Techniques

Blown, Cut, Sulphide, Wheel-engraved

Dimensions (inches)

3.25 (H) , 3 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

8.26 (H) , 7.62 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 2004 Artistry and Innovation in Pittsburgh Glass, 1808-1882: from Bakewell & Ensell to Bakewell, Pears & Co.
Published: p. 147, no. 48, Bakewell, Page & Bakewell, c. 1825
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
Published: pp. 110-111, no. 65.
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 2004 Artistry and Innovation in Pittsburgh Glass, 1808-1882: from Bakewell & Ensell to Bakewell, Pears & Co.
Detail (this glass?) published: p. 57, Bakewell, Page & Bakewell, c. 1825
[Catalogue] Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc (Goldberg Live Auctions).
Mourning brooch with Washington sulphide (mislisted as Tassie?), sold at auction: December 1, 2012, lot 16, from Claude Harkins collection.