Two Centuries of American Glass
Exhibition
Exhibition Overview
Two Centuries of American Glass
Stephanie Fox, curator
Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
More than 100 examples of American glass from the permanent collection, chosen to provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of the people who acquired and used the objects. Cup plates, flasks, and witch balls are among the blown, cast, cut and pressed glass in the exhibition.
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