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Firescreen

Auguste-Emile Rinquet-Leprince

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green metal firescreen with gold accents. Rectangular shape with wavy edges. Top edge has a central curved protrusion flanked by curved concave sections. Vertical sides have three concave sections with gold accents on each. The bottom edge curves inward on both sides to connect with legs. Gold floral motifs are on the top edge center, middle of bottom edge, and just above the legs. The legs are slightly curved and end in small feet. Standing on a light blue background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1843
Medium
Applewood or pearwood, ebonized walnut, beech
Culture
American or French
Dimensions
487 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette

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