Rare Pair of Black Caricature Drinking Glasses
By Artist Unknown
This extremely rare pair of early 20th-century drinking glasses features a highly stylized, exaggerated depiction of a Black figure, reflecting the complex and often troubling visual history of racial representation in American material culture. These glasses are striking in form and finish, offering a stark glimpse into the aesthetics and attitudes of their time.
Though problematic in their caricature, pieces like this are part of a broader narrative within folk and commercial art—often collected today not for celebration but for study, critique, and preservation. The surface is smooth with a rich, aged patina, and both glasses remain structurally intact.
By Artist Unknown
This extremely rare pair of early 20th-century drinking glasses features a highly stylized, exaggerated depiction of a Black figure, reflecting the complex and often troubling visual history of racial representation in American material culture. These glasses are striking in form and finish, offering a stark glimpse into the aesthetics and attitudes of their time.
Though problematic in their caricature, pieces like this are part of a broader narrative within folk and commercial art—often collected today not for celebration but for study, critique, and preservation. The surface is smooth with a rich, aged patina, and both glasses remain structurally intact.
By Artist Unknown
This extremely rare pair of early 20th-century drinking glasses features a highly stylized, exaggerated depiction of a Black figure, reflecting the complex and often troubling visual history of racial representation in American material culture. These glasses are striking in form and finish, offering a stark glimpse into the aesthetics and attitudes of their time.
Though problematic in their caricature, pieces like this are part of a broader narrative within folk and commercial art—often collected today not for celebration but for study, critique, and preservation. The surface is smooth with a rich, aged patina, and both glasses remain structurally intact.
Details
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Height: 7 in.
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Early to mid 20th century
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Exaggerated Black caricature
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