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Gillinder & Sons

Westward Ho! Covered Dish, ca. 1879

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Description

Maker

  • Gillinder & Sons, 1867 - 1930, American

Title

Westward Ho! Covered Dish

Year

ca. 1879

Medium

Glass

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • glass

Techniques

  • pressed glass

Dimensions

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

Type

  • Glass

Credit

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

Object Number

42.152

Projects & Publications

Publications

Pendleton Bridge Glass Gallery Guide

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Making It In America

October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014

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

April 26 - December 29, 1996

Glass from the Museum's Collection

January 17, 1973 - March 10, 1974

Decorative Arts and Design Galleries

Happy White Pendleton Bridge Gallery

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