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Card Table

Henry Connelly

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Card Table by Henry Connelly shows a card table with a rounded rectangular top. The tabletop has a lip around the edge with small drops or tassels hanging down evenly spaced on the front and back. The base of the table curves out from a carved support in the center. The curved legs each have three feet with casters. The tabletop and base appear to be made of dark wood. The base is ornately carved with patterns around the central support and on the legs. The table is on casters.

Artwork Details

Date
1815–20
Medium
Mahogany, maple, pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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