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Looking Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular mirror frame with a design on top. The top of the frame is wider than the bottom. The frame has rounded edges. The top features a raised design with curved pointed shapes on either side and a central design. Two small circles sit on either side of the central design near the top of the frame. The frame appears to be made of a dark material with a smooth surface. The frame is empty with no glass or mirror. The background is plain white. Title: Looking Glass. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1725–50
Medium:
Mahogany veneer, pine, glass
Dimensions:
292 × 624 px
Museum record:
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