Advertising Sign for T. G. Hawkes

Object Name:

Department

American

Category

Crystal City

Maker(s)

T. G. Hawkes & Co., Factory

Place Made:

United States, NY, Corning

Date:

1912-1925

Color

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colorless

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Technique

Cast, Polished, Acid-etched, Gilded, Painted

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polishing

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frosting

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gilding

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casting

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 15.2 cm, Th: .7 cm

Accession Number:

99.4.83

Location:

On Display

Description

Colorless lead glass; cast, polished, acid-etched, gilded, painted. Rectangular flat pane with cut, polished and gilded edges; top surface has 'HAWKES - GLASS / GRAND PRIZE / PARIS' with a trefoil enclosing two hawks and a fleur-de-lis and 'HAWKES' beneath, acid-etched and then gilded; blue painted backing on reverse underneath inscription.

Inscription

HAWKES-GLASS

Inscription

Acid etched front

HAWKES

Inscription

GRAND-PRIZE / PARIS

Inscription

Acid etched

Provenance

Pacanowski, Marlene, Source

1999-03-02

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