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American Art Cup Made in New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America1900-1915 Possibly made by Joseph Heinrichs, American (active New York and Paris), active 1897 - 1937 Copper and silver; interior electroplated with gold Currently not on view 1993-65-6 Purchased with the Richardson Fund and the Thomas Skelton Harrison Fund, 1993 |
LabelIn the twentieth century, as the eastern United States became more industrialized and urban, objects and images that evoked the ruggedness of the American West became popular. The iconography of this cup, part of a punch service, came to symbolize the country's uniqueness and strength as it was taking its place as a world power. |
