The Metropolitan Museum of Art Red Poinsettia Glass Ornament Sale

Art Glass Ornaments Inspired By The Met Collection.

This Colorful Blown-Glass Ornament Evokes The Lush Poinsettias In Winslow Homer’S (American, 1836–1910) A Wall, Nassau (1898), A Watercolor-And-Graphite Scene Of The Bahamian Capital. From 1884 On, Homer Made Many Winter Visits To Tropical Locations Such As Nassau, Where He Created Numerous Paintings And Sketches Capturing The Island’S Natural Beauty And Maritime Culture.