Vase, "Protea" Design

Dorothy C. Thorpe

Caption

Dorothy C. Thorpe (American, 1901–1989). Vase, "Protea" Design, ca. 1938–1945. Glass, 8 3/4 x 6 x 2 1/4 in. (22.2 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1994.205.8.

Title

Vase, "Protea" Design

Date

ca. 1938–1945

Geography

Place made: United States

Medium

Glass

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

8 3/4 x 6 x 2 1/4 in. (22.2 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm)

Markings

On underside, etched monogram of "D T C" [T largest letter in center with smaller letters D and C on either side of vertical bar] Sticker affixed to back side at lower corner, partially scraped off, printed in black: "Dorothy / C. / Thorpe / Original"

Credit Line

Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion

Accession Number

1994.205.8

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