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Round-Mouthed Jug

Round-Mouthed Jug

Unknown

Artist
Unknown (Roman)
Title
Round-Mouthed Jug
Date
probably early 3rd century
Medium
Free-blown glass
Dimensions
4 11/16 in. H Overall
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Frank
Accession No.
1976.1
Classification
Glass
Geography
Syria

Related

According to Joel Malter at Numismatic Fine Arts Inc. (Encino, CA), acquired by Numismatic Fine Arts Inc. (Encino, CA) from a private collector; around late 1975/January 1976, sold by Numismatic Fine Arts Inc. (Encino, CA) to Arthur J. and Edith Fairchild Frank (Hartland, WI); February 1976, gifted by Arthur J. and Edith Fairchild Frank to the Elvehjem Art Center [now called Chazen Museum of Art]. [Last researched by Chazen staff 4 February 2022]

  • Chazen Museum of Art. "Bulletin 2003-2007." Madison: Chazen Museum of Art, 2010. p. 32, no. 17
  • Schörle, Katia. "Ancient Greek and Roman Glass in the Chazen Museum of Art." Bulletin 2003-2007. Chazen Museum of Art (2010): 28-35. pp. 28-35, no. 17
  • Elvehjem Art Center. Elvehjem Art Center Annual Report. "Bulletin 1975-1976". Madison, WI: Elvehjem Art Center, 1976 p. 65

  • Century of American Printmaking 1880-1980, A: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 2/18/1984–4/8/1984

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