Fragment 1828 - 1868

"Fragment" is a piece of glass made by the Redwood Glass Company. The company was active from 1828 until 1868. This piece of glass, which is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a simple example of the type of work that was produced by the company. The piece's irregular shape and transparent nature highlights the unique qualities of glass. It is a fascinating example of nineteenth-century American glassmaking.