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Knife

Samuel Kirk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a knife. The knife is centered and oriented vertically. The blade is long and narrow, with a rounded tip. The blade is silver and has a slight sheen. There is a small inscription on the blade near the handle. The handle is also silver and has a decorative design on it. The handle is shaped like a rectangle with rounded corners. The background of the image is solid black. There is a thin white border around the image. The title of the image is "Knife by Samuel Kirk".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1837–46
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 624 px
Museum record:
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