Artwork preview

Knife Box

Lewis Fueter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black wooden box with a sloping top and a curved front. The box is black with a shiny finish. The top has a small ornate metal handle in the center. There is a large ornate metal plate on the front, positioned centrally. A smaller ornate metal plate is attached to the bottom center of the box. The box has a small metal latch on the right side. The background is white with a shadow underneath the box. The box is titled "Knife Box" and attributed to artist "Lewis Fueter".

Artwork Details

Date
1765–95
Medium
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, tulip poplar
Culture
American
Dimensions
450 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette