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Basin

Lyman, Fenton & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a decorative bowl with a wide mouth and scalloped edges. The bowl has a dark brown base color with streaks of gold, brown, and blue. The interior of the bowl has a shiny appearance with vertical streaks of gold, brown, and blue. The bowl sits on a plain gray background with a subtle shadow underneath it. The bowl's base is not visible, but it appears to be sitting on three small feet. The overall appearance of the bowl suggests it is made of ceramic or glass. The image presents the bowl titled "Basin" by Lyman, Fenton & Co.

Artwork Details

Date
1849–58
Medium
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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