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Door Handle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Six metal door handles, arranged vertically. The top handle has a long, thin, cylindrical shape with decorative spheres on either end. The second handle has two large, rounded, connected shapes on either end with a long curved tube in the middle. The third handle has a large circle on either end, one with a smaller shape attached on the right side and small holes scattered on the surface; both ends have a long thin spike. The fourth handle has a figure-eight shape on either end, connected by a curved tube. The bottom handle, at the bottom, has a curved tube with a rounded shape on one end and a flower-shaped form on the other. The background is light gray. Door Handle by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1800
Medium
Steel
Dimensions
511 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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