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Knee Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Knee Buckle" by artist Alexander Calder. Two shiny metal knee buckles displayed on a white background. The buckles are circular with a silver border. Inside the circle is a horizontal bar with a vertical line on either side. Below the horizontal bar is a teardrop shape pointing down. The buckles are stacked vertically. The background has shadows to the left and right of the buckles.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
398 × 624 px
Museum record:
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