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Print

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-14163

Description

Still life of several vases, plants, fishbowl, and mirror. A clear glass vase holds flowers, an empty black vase has a classical blue, female figure on it, and a green vase holds a plant. A fish swims in the bowl behind. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch walnut and gilded frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

still lifes
prints (visual works)
chromolithography
paper (fiber product)
Unidentified Paper
Chromo Lithograph
PICTURE, STILL LIFE

Inscription

Printed at bottom beneath print: ""C.F. Muntz & Co. Chromo. Lith. Rochester. N.Y./ W. Lockhart./ From Briggs & Bros. Teedsmen & Florists, Rochester. N.Y."" On the back of the print, an attachment reads: ""Chas E. Emerson & Co.,/Manufacturers of/Picture Frames,/And Dealers in/ Black Walnut & Gilt Mouldings, Oval & Rustic/Frames, Picture Cord, Screw Eyes, Picture Knobs, (?)/Picture Frames made at short notice, in any style desired, At/Reasonable Prices./No. 8 Main Street, Wiscasset, Me.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

C.F. Muntz & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Rochester, NY, USA

Dimensions

27 x 22 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1417

Places

New York state (United States)

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