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Frederick Carder, Steuben Glass Works, and others

Sherbet and Underplate

1919-1929

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Sherbet and Underplate

1919-1929

Physical Qualities Jade glass, Overall (Cup): 2 7/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in. (7.3 × 9.8 × 9.8 cm.) Overall (Saucer): 5 × 5 × 5/8 in. (12.7 × 12.7 × 1.6 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Richard E. Graff, Baltimore
Object Number 1985.65.7
GLASS  Early 20th-century glass manufacturers expanded their range of color and form to meet the bright expectations of consumers before the Great Depression (1929–1939). New designs reflected modern artistic movements. The “sunshine” yellow facets of Reuben Haley’s “Ruba Rombic” creamer and sugar bowl are Cubist, using geometric planes to highlight changing visual perspectives. The lilac curves of Steuben Glass Work’s sherbet cups and the playful red drinking fish designed by Frederick Carder have Surrealist undertones, exploring dreamlike forms to reimagine objects for everyday use. 
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1985; Richard E. Graff, Baltimore, MD

Maker

Frederick Carder

1863–1962

American, born England, 1864-1963
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Manufacturer

Steuben Glass Works

1902–1917

American, 1903 - 1918
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