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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
Museum record:
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