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Object NamePlaque of Dr. Samuel Parkes Cadman
Engraver George Woodall (English, 1850-1925)
Manufacturer Thomas Webb and Sons (f. 1837)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1895
TechniqueBlown, overlaid, acid-etched, cameo carved
SizeOverall L: 15.4 cm, W: 11 cm, D: 0.6 cm
Accession Number92.2.2 A
Credit LineGift of Juliette K. Rakow in memory of Leonard S. Rakow
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome
Cameo Glass: Masterpieces from 2000 Years of Glassmaking
Charlotte Potter and April Surgent: Cameo Glass in Context
Place Made
England, Amblecote
Physical DescriptionPlaque of Dr. Samuel Parkes Cadman. Opalescent white, transparent brownish-amethyst lead glass; blown, overlaid, acid-etched, cameo-carved. Flat, oval shape; opalescent white on top of transparent amethyst; the white layer carved to create a bust-length portrait of a man facing to his left, with short wavy hair and mustache, wearing a coat with pointed lapels, vest, and clerical collar; signed in incised script at the lower right rim, "Geo. Woodall"; carved simple double-molded frame at the edge; the back polished flat; with circular paper label under tape, printed "COLLECTION OF DR. & MRS. LEONARD S. RAKOW" in purple, and inscribed in blue ink, "CG-31," a second white paper sticker alongside, inscribed "F1466" in blue ballpoint ink.
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