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Tumbler (George Dewey)

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CULTURE American
MEDIUM Glass
  • Place Manufactured: United States
  • 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
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
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