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Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)
George Washington
Bakewell, Page & Bakewells
1820-1830
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; Allegheny; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Glass (sulphide)
Museum Object Number
1987.0128
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Nellie B. Kelly in memory of Hugh Williamson Kelly
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Object Number
1987.0128
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Tumbler or beaker)
Title
George Washington
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; Allegheny; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1820-1830
Subject(s)
- Washington
- George
- President
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Glass (sulphide)
Techniques
- Blown
- Cut
- Sulphide
- Wheel-engraved
Dimensions (inches)
3.25 (H) x 3 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.26 (H) x 7.62 (Diam)
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. 1825Book: 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. 1825Catalogue: 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.