American Art Decanter Decorated with a portrait of Benjamin Franklin Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central Americac. 1826 Made by Bakewell, Page and Bakewell, Pittsburgh, 1808 - 1882. Portrait by Christian Gobrecht, American, 1785 - 1844. Free-blown lead glass with cut decoration and sulphide portrait * Gallery 101, American Art, first floor 1977-232-1 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Trump, 1977 |
LabelThis decanter represents the highly ornamental luxury wares produced by Bakewell, Page and Bakewell in the 1820s. Considered a giant of American industry, the firm was committed to fostering the country’s manufacturing and intent on proving that products from the United States could equal or surpass fashionable European goods in quality and style. The company’s patriotism, reflected in the medallion of Benjamin Franklin embedded in this decanter, paralleled the nation’s rekindled interest in commemorating the Revolutionary War.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
