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Furniture Hardware

Henry Kellam Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of furniture hardware by Henry Kellam Hancock. Seven oval-shaped keyhole covers are arranged on a light-gray background, in two columns of three and one, and one column of one. The top column has one keyhole cover centered at the top, the middle column has three covers arranged vertically, and the right column has three keyhole covers. The keyhole covers have ornate designs. The designs are made up of flowers, leaves, and curved lines. The image is in a black frame with white handwritten text at the bottom. The bottom frame text reads "INST. 12-22.8.8 5548P1" and the top center frame has white text reading "TOP".

Artwork Details

Date
1820–30
Medium
Gilt brass
Dimensions
475 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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