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Firescreen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a Firescreen by Gillows. The object has a round base with three curved legs. The base supports a thin, cylindrical stem with a circular platform around it. Above the platform is another thin stem supporting a larger circular object. The object is dark-colored, likely wood or metal, with a smooth surface and no visible patterns or designs. The background is a plain wall and floor.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1775
Medium:
Mahogany
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
418 × 624 px
Museum record:
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