Flask1820–18295 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 "GlassGift of the Collection of Peter H. Tillou2022.20.10Mold-blown glass flask with eagle1575388559Coventry GlassworksContainersCopyright for this work is under review.CoventryCoventryUnited StatesConnecticutThree Dimensional WorksRecent AcquisitionsAmerican Folk Art MuseumCoventryThis group of twelve objects represents AFAM’s first foray into collecting early glass, a frequently overlooked category that has nonetheless formed a component of many folk art collections. Peter Tillou made this selection of examples from his collections in 2021, intending to provide a representative group of historical flasks and other vessels from areas including the Midwest, New England, and the Mid-Atlantic. (Collections Committee)Object information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org18201829 2022 20 1 This group of twelve objects represents AFAM’s first foray into collecting early glass, a frequently overlooked category that has nonetheless formed a component of many folk art collections. Peter Tillou made this selection of examples from his collections in 2021, intending to provide a representative group of historical flasks and other vessels from areas including the Midwest, New England, and the Mid-Atlantic. (Collections Committee)Object information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org