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Dressing Glass and Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden dresser with a tripartite base. Three small drawers with gold-colored handles are present on the base. Two small, round objects are on either side of the base. A large rectangular mirror with rounded corners and a decorative border is on top. A carved floral design is at the top center of the mirror. The background is grey, becoming darker at the top. The dresser has a small lip around the edge. The dresser is titled "Dressing Glass and Box" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1760–90
Medium
Walnut, walnut veneer, white pine; mirror glass; brass
Culture
American
Dimensions
490 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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