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Cabinet

Alexander Roux

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown cabinet with gold accents and ornate details. Two large doors in the center with oval-shaped paintings of people in gold frames with green borders. The paintings are surrounded by gold decorations. Small rectangular painting of a person above the doors. Gold accents on the corners, handles, and base of the cabinet. Two small arched recesses on either side of the cabinet with gold floral designs. The cabinet has a flat top with a decorative piece in the center. The base has four legs with gold accents. The background is light gray. Title: Cabinet by Alexander Roux.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1866
Medium:
Rosewood, tulipwood, cherry, poplar, pine
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 459 px
Museum record:
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