Tumbler (George Dewey)
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Glass
DATES
ca. 1899
DIMENSIONS
4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (10.2 x 7 x 7 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
40.219b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Tumbler, colorless pressed glass; simple cylindrical shape. Molded rope border about 1 inch down from rim. Sides of tumbler decorated with molded decorations against stippled background: medallion portrait of Admiral Dewey framed in laurel wreath, surmounted by eagle; flags, cannon balls, ship's wheel and other nautical images.
Condition: Good
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