Bowl
ca. 1810â30
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren
Accession Number
1986-61-169
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant bowl, dating to circa 181–1830, exemplifies 19th-century American glassware from the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection. Crafted during a formative period in U.S. history, when the young nation was fostering its own artisanal traditions, the piece reflects the growing sophistication of domestic glass production. Factories in regions like New England and the Mid-Atlantic were experimenting with blown glass techniques, blending European influences with practical American designs suited for everyday use in Federal-era homes. Though the artist remains unknown and research is ...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...