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Glass Globe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled "Glass Globe" by an unknown artist depicts a wall-mounted light fixture. The light fixture has two spherical glass shades. The shades are a frosted, opaque white color and are attached to ornate metal arms. The arms are attached to a central metal piece that is decorated with a leaf design. The central piece is connected to a long, thin piece of metal that extends downwards. This downward-extending piece features an etched floral design. The background of the image is a plain light-colored wall. The overall appearance of the image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1895
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
433 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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