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Furniture Hardware

Henry Kellam Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Furniture Hardware by Henry Kellam Hancock. The image shows 13 gold-colored metal pieces. They are arranged in four columns on a light blue background. The leftmost column contains four pieces in a vertical line. The second column from the left contains three pieces in a vertical line. The third column contains four pieces. The rightmost column contains two pieces. All pieces are circular or flower-shaped with ornate designs. Some pieces have a central hole or knob. Some pieces have two small holes on either side. The pieces appear to be furniture hardware. They are likely drawer pulls or knobs. The image is a close-up photograph. The background is a solid light blue color. There are shadows cast by the pieces.

Artwork details

Date:
1820–30
Medium:
Gilt brass
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
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