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Doorknob

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Doorknob by artist is a ceramic object with a rounded top and short cylindrical base. The top has a white background with irregular brown spots. The base is dark brown with a small section of gold at the bottom. The object casts a shadow to the right. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
512 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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