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Bench

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long wooden bench with a backrest; the seat and backrest are flat and rectangular; two short, thick T-shaped supports connect the seat and backrest; four legs are curved at the bottom; the background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1825–50
Medium:
Pine
Culture:
American, Shaker
Dimensions:
600 × 452 px
Museum record:
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