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Brick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two rectangular, dark-colored bricks with rough surfaces. The bricks are stacked vertically, one on top of the other, against a white background. The top brick has white text on its left side that reads "13.223.10". The bottom brick also has white text on its left side that reads "13.223.11". The bricks appear to be made of a dark material, possibly coal or stone, and have visible cracks and imperfections on their surfaces. The image is in black and white. The title of the image is "Brick" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–1800
Medium
Probably earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 393 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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