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Ladle

William Cleveland

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ladle by William Cleveland. The ladle has a large, rounded bowl on the left side. The bowl is shiny and made of metal. It is attached to a long, thin handle that extends to the right side of the image. The handle is also made of metal, with a slight tapered shape and a rounded end. The handle features an engraved design near the bowl. The background of the image is a plain gray color. There are some small white specks scattered across the background. The ladle is positioned horizontally across the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 226 px
Museum record:
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