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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Frog Paperweight
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Frog Paperweight

Artist Henri Berge (French, 1870-1937)
Manufacturer Amalric Walter (French, 1870 - 1959)
CultureFrench
MediumPâte de verre
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (6.4 x 8.9 cm)
InscribedImpressed lower side: "AWALTER/NANCY" and on tortoise top: "B" for sculptor Berge.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6678
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 2, Section 3 Sh2
DescriptionPaperweight/ornament. Pate de verre. Green frog sitting on a darker green and rust tortoise.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amalric Walter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amalric Walter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amalric Walter
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amalric Walter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amalric Walter