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Escutcheon

Henry Kellam Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object with a keyhole-shaped cutout in the center. The object is surrounded by a wreath-like design featuring grapevines, leaves, and grapes. The bottom of the object has a decorative fringe. The object is titled "Escutcheon" and is by artist Henry Kellam Hancock.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1810–30
Medium
Cast brass, mercury, gold
Dimensions
599 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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