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Hanging Key Cabinet

Kimbel and Cabus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medium-sized, ornate wooden cabinet with a rectangular door, hanging on a wall. The cabinet has a light-brown wood finish. The door is framed by a raised border. The cabinet has a decorative metal plate on the door with a design of curved lines. There is a small keyhole on the left side of the door. The cabinet is adorned with intricate carvings of leaves, swirls, and geometric shapes. The top of the cabinet features a pointed arch with a carved design. The cabinet has two small posts, one on each side, with pointed tops. The bottom of the cabinet has a carved design that resembles a leaf or a flower, and appears to be protruding outward. The background is a plain gray wall with a shadow cast by the cabinet. The cabinet appears to be a hanging key cabinet. It is by Kimbel and Cabus.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1874
Medium:
Oak
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
458 × 624 px
Museum record:
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