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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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