Flask
This quart-size flask has a portrait bust of George Washington on the obverse and a portrait bust of General Zachary Taylor on the reverse. The inscription above Taylor refers to his exploits in the Mexican War, 1846–1848, which made him into a popular national hero. The production of this flask probably coincided with Taylor's successful presidential campaign of 1848. The maker's mark on this and similar flasks serves as the basis for attribution for other unmarked Washington-Taylor flasks. This piece was blown in a full-size mold. Its smooth base indicates that a snap case was used to hold the bottle during the finishing process.
Artwork Details
- Title: Flask
- Maker: Dyottville Glass Works (1833–1923)
- Date: ca. 1847–48
- Geography: Made in Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Free-blown molded aquamarine glass
- Dimensions: H. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Constance R. Brown, 1939
- Object Number: 40.150.17
- 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. 1848
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