George Aiken
Cann
1784-1794
Scroll
George Aiken
Cann
1784-1794
Physical Qualities
Silver, 5 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (14.3 x 8.9 x 13.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Virginia P.B. White, Baltimore
Object Number
1933.54.98a
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1933; Virginia Purviance Bonsal White (1869-1955), Baltimore, MD
AMW Reinstallation 2014
American Wing Rotations 2020
American Wing Rotations 2021
American Wing Rotations 2022
American Wing Rotations 2023
American Wing Rotations 2024
American Wing Rotations 2025
Goldsborough, Jennifer Faulds. "Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Maryland Silver in the Collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art." Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1975. p. 59, ill.
Pleasants and Sill, pp. 85-86 & pl. XLVI, nos. 4 and 5
Although Charles Louis Boehme was noted for elegant classical revival work [see #11, #15 on view in this case], he also created objects in earlier styles during the Federal period. These canns exhibit the traditional pear-shaped body, cast scroll handle, and splayed foot that had been popular for the preceding 60 years.
-David Park Curry, American Wing Reinstallation 2014
-David Park Curry, American Wing Reinstallation 2014
Inscribed: Engraved monogram "HMD" on side
Markings: Stamped on bottom: "GA" (2 stamps) Etched on bottom: "VW 114"
On View at the BMA
