Paperweight
MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1890-1910
MediumPressed colorless glass, with an albumen print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth ): 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8in. (1.9 x 9.8 x 6cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Donald B. Engley
Object number1988.78.0
DescriptionPressed colorless glass paperweight consisting of a rectangular glass block with curved edges and corners. The bottom surface of the paperweight is recessed. A black and white photograph is applied onto a piece of paper that fits into the recessed area. In the right foreground of the photograph, there is a structure consisting of two round towers on either side of a roadway, supporting an arch over the roadway. The roadway enters a park-like, wooded area with a white, multi-story building with a tall cupola in the center background. Portions of the edge of the photograph may be separating from the glass.
NotesSubject Note: The paperweight shows the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Bushnell Park, and the Capitol building in Hartford, Connecticut.Status
Not on view
