Black and white photo of a dessert spoon. The spoon has a wide oval bowl and a long handle. The bowl is shiny and reflective. The handle is engraved with cursive initials, likely "MB", and decorated with a shell motif at the end. A small white rectangular label with black text reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART" is placed to the right of the spoon. The background is a plain gray surface. The image is titled "Dessert Spoon by Martin Benedict".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1800–1830
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 448 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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