Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.
Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Note there is a crack on this slide.
Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler
Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1784
Caleb Whitefoord, Committee Chairman and Vice-President of the Society
This cup was presented to the Society on the occasion of the centenary of the Great Exhibition and the Corning Glass Centennial (1851-1951). It was presented at the opening of the Exhibition of Exhibitions in London, May 1st 1951.\nDesigned by John Monteith Gates and Don Wier. Height 14 inches. The tall crystal cup is supported on its blown base by a circle of pear-shaped drops. The Piece is engraved by cooper wheel.
Sculptures by John Skelton