Paperweight
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Rocco A. DiCorleto
(American, 1894 - 1936)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1905
MediumPressed colorless glass, with an albumen print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 x 4 3/16 x 2 3/4in. (2.5 x 10.6 x 7cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Theresa A. DiCorleto, Anthony DiCorleto, and Maria Hutnick in memory of Rocco A. DiCorleto
Object number2002.142.9
DescriptionPressed colorless glass paperweight consisting of a rectangular glass block with curved edges and corners. The bottom surface of the paperweight is recessed; the edge of the recess is serrated. A black and white photograph is applied onto a piece of paper that fits into the recessed area. This photograph shows a tall fountain with a stag on top, in a park-like setting with trees on the left and buildings in the background and on the right. Below the fountain is the title, "Fountain. Bushnell Park. Hartford, Conn." The image is overexposed or faded; the photograph is very light. There is a short crack in the lower center edge of the paperweight, below the photograph.
NotesSubject: The photograph in the paperweight shows Corning Fountain in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut. The fountain was erected in 1899 and presented by John Corning (Corning Glass Works of New York) as a tribute to his father, a Hartford businessman who operated a grist mill on the site. The sculpture uses a Native American theme, rather than a classical one, which would have been more typical of the period. The monument is made of marble and stone, 30 feet tall, with the figure of a stag.Status
Not on view
