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Object Timeline

-0001	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
1950	Work on this object began.
1959	Work on this object ended.
1991	We acquired this object.
2012	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2024	You found it!

American Modern Tumbler

This is a tumbler. It was designed by Russel Wright. It is dated 1950s and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Paul F. Walter. It is credited Gift of Paul F. Walter.

Tumbler, from Iris collection
hand-blown, colored glass with mother-of-pearl coating.
Courtesy of Scholten & Baijings.
44.2015.7

Carafe, from Iris collection
hand-blown, colored glass with mother-of-pearl coating.
Courtesy of Scholten & Baijings.
44.2015.6

Carafe, from Chromos collection
hand-blown, colored glass with metallic coating.
Courtesy of Scholten & Baijings.
44.2015.8

Our curators have highlighted 4 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Vase
blown and engraved glass.
Gift of Neil and Donna Weisman.
2015-48-4

A transparent blue blown glass vase of slightly everted form, with a wide lip and small disc base. The surface is decorated with small black enamel-painted stylized figures, who appear to dance in rhythmic poses, and with small floral bluebell-like sprays. The deep blue tinge of the glass is most apparent at the base and around the rim of the lip.

Vase, ca. 1927
blown, enamel-painted glass.
Gift of Neil and Donna Weisman.
2015-48-5

Tumbler, from Chromos collection
hand-blown, colored glass with metallic coating.
Courtesy of Scholten & Baijings.
44.2015.9

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 9.6 x 6.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

American Modern Tumbler; Designed by Russel Wright ((American, 1904–1976)); USA; glass; H x diam.: 9.6 x 6.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.); Gift of Paul F. Walter; 1991-30-36

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DvWH/
Accession Number 1991-30-36
Object ID 18636369