signage
Object NameAdvertising Sign for T. G. Hawkes
Manufacturer
T. G. Hawkes & Company
(American, 1880-1962)
Made FromLead Glass
Date1912-1925
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
TechniqueCast, polished, acid-etched, gilded, painted
SizeOverall H: 15.2 cm, W: 25.3 cm, Th: .7 cm
Accession Number99.4.83
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionAdvertising Sign for T. G. Hawkes. Colorless lead glass; cast, polished, acid-etched, gilded, painted. Rectangular flat pane with cut, polished and gilded edges; top surface has 'HAWKES - GLASS / GRAND PRIZE / PARIS' with a trefoil enclosing two hawks and a fleur-de-lis and 'HAWKES' beneath, acid-etched and then gilded; blue painted backing on reverse underneath inscription.Provenance
Source
Marlene Pacanowski
- 1999-02-22
