No. 132
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor, Arthur Liu, and Prairie Pictures, Inc. and from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund
Accession Number
2009-18-7-a,b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**No. 132** by Professor Josef StorckAustria, 1830–1902) is a captivating example of 19th-centuryware, created in 1870. Storck, an esteemed Austrian professor, likely brought academic rigor to his craft during a period when Europe’s glassmaking traditions were flourishing, particularly in regions like Bohemia and Austria. This piece, housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s glassware collection, reflects the era’s emphasis on refined transparency and form, acquired through a generous museum purchase supported by donors including Dale and Doug Anderson. Glasswares from this time often s...