Plaque with Portrait of Washington

Object Name:

Department

American

Maker(s)

Carder, Frederick ((American, born United Kingdom, 1863-1963)), Maker

Steuben Glass, A Division of Corning Glass Works, Maker

Place Made:

United States, NY, Corning

Date:

1925-1935

Color

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colorless

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Technique

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pressing

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    - pressing (ref)

Dimensions:

H (max.): 24.15 cm, W (max.): 17.7 cm

Accession Number:

59.4.406

Credit Line:

Gift of Corning Glass Works

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Colorless lead glass; pressed. Rectangular plaque white relief profile portrait of George Washington; satin finish front and sides; bright polished back; incised under edge of relief on original model and reproduced in casting: " ".

Provenance

Corning Glass Works, Vycor Building, Source

Exhibitions (1)

Exhibitions

Heads of State

Venue(s)

Corning Museum of Glass 2003-03-20 through 2003-09-01

West Bridge Show

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