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Furniture Hardware

Henry Kellam Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Furniture Hardware by Henry Kellam Hancock. The image shows a collection of brass hardware pieces arranged on a white surface. There are 13 brass pieces in total. The largest pieces are two concentric circles with a ribbed exterior and a smooth interior, and a short cylindrical piece with a ribbed exterior in the center. The smaller pieces include various cylindrical and ring-shaped components, some with a ribbed exterior and others smooth. Some of the smaller pieces have a square base. The background is a plain white surface, likely a table or countertop. The brass pieces are shiny and reflective, with a golden color. The arrangement of the pieces appears to be deliberate, with the largest pieces in the center and the smaller pieces arranged around them. The overall appearance suggests a display of custom or specialty hardware.

Artwork Details

Date
1820–30
Medium
Gilt brass
Dimensions
599 × 397 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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