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Bride Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval wooden box with lid, featuring a painted image of a woman in a long dress. The woman has light skin and short hair. She wears a long-sleeved dress with a full skirt and a head covering. Her hands are positioned in front of her. A house and tree are behind her. The box has a curved top and a flat bottom. White script wraps around the top edge. The box has a hinge on the left side and appears to be made of wood. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Cedar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
459 × 624 px
Museum record:
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