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Gillinder & Sons

Westward Ho! Covered Dish
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Maker

Gillinder &amp

Title

Westward Ho! Covered Dish

Year

ca. 1879

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

glass

Dimensions

Height: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 inches) (overall)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Miss Priscilla H. Leonard in memory of her uncle, Mr. Edward E. Leonard

Object Number

42.152

Type

Exhibition History

Happy White Pendleton Bridge Gallery
Dec 19, 2014
Decorative Arts and Design Galleries
Apr 15, 2014
Making It In America
Oct 11, 2013 – Feb 09, 2014

Label copy

As America’s population grew, many believed that westward expansion was inevitable and sanctioned by God, a concept known as Manifest Destiny. This dish, created in celebration of both expansion and the natural bounty of America, offers an ironic portrayal of history. American Indians, like the one kneeling on top, were forced west as they were relocated to reservations, and increasingly industrialized production techniques were used to fashion the naturalistic scenes of log cabins, deer, and bison ornamenting the compote. Press molding-a revolutionary process invented by American glass manufactories, by which glass was forced into a mold via mechanization-effectively eliminated the human glassblower.

After Eden
The Rise and Reform of American Art, 1840-1910
Apr 26, 1996 – Dec 29, 1996
Glass from the Museum's Collection
Jan 17, 1973 – Mar 10, 1974

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Tombstone

Gillinder & Sons (American, 1867 - 1930)
Westward Ho! Covered Dish, ca. 1879
Glass
Height: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 inches) (overall)
Gift of Miss Priscilla H. Leonard in memory of her uncle, Mr. Edward E. Leonard 42.152

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