Flask
The obverse of this flask is a classical profile bust of George Washington. A profile bust of General Zachary Taylor dominates the reverse. The inscription on the reverse quotes General Taylor's exhortation to his subordinate, Captain Bragg, which supposedly resulted in the spectacular victory of the American forces in the Battle of Buena Vista, 1847, during the Mexican War. In the inscription, "grape" refers to grapeshot or ammunition. The production of this flask probably coincided with Taylor's successful presidential campaign of 1848. A marked Washington-Taylor flask by the maker has a different inscription on the Taylor side but serves as the basis of the attribution for this unmarked piece. This flask was blown in a two-part full size "contact" mold. It is similar to 40.150.14.
Artwork Details
- Title: Flask
- Maker: Dyottville Glass Works (1833–1923)
- Date: ca. 1848
- Geography: Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Free-blown molded gray glass
- Dimensions: H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910
- Object Number: 10.109.19
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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Probably Dyottville Glass Works (1833–1923)
1830–38
ca. 1847–48
1847–55
1840–60
ca. 1847–48
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