The Attack
Manufacturer
Thomas Webb & Sons
(British (Stourbridge, England), 1837 - 1990)
Artist
George Woodall
(British, 1850 - 1925)
Artist
Thomas Woodall
(English, 1849-1926)
Date1896
MediumBlown, cased, etched, and cameo-carved glass
Dimensions17 in. (43.2 cm)
ClassificationsEuropean art
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number2013.5
DescriptionA monumental round cameo-carved plaque measures 43.5 cm (17 inches). Designed and carved by George and Thomas Woodall, the plaque is raisin-colored overlaid with opalescent bluish-white glass. The plaque features a lighthearted scene set under a canopy of drapes. A combination of lush landscape and water is juxtaposed with classical architectural elements of marble floor, columns, and temple. A central female figure, garbed in diaphanous drapery, attempts to fend off two mischievous putti. Details in the foreground include: an empty bowl, pitcher, and draped three-legged vessel; two bracelets and a beaded necklace; and a marble floor with Greek-key pattern. The foliate border of the plaque interlaces classical elements, grapes and acorns.
Label TextThomas Woodall
English (1849-1926)
George Woodall
English (1850-1925)
Thomas Webb & Son
Stourbridge, England
The Attack, 1896
Blown, cased, acid-etched, and cameo-carved glass, 17 in. dia.
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
Museum purchase
2013.5
