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Tieback

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object resembling a tieback, made of silver or gray metal, with a textured surface and two parallel lines running along its length. Object is curved into an S-shape, with one end thicker and more rounded than the other. Object is propped up on a small black stand. Background is gray with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–25
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 426 px
Museum record:
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