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Looking Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of two framed mirrors. The left mirror has a thin inner frame and a thick outer frame with a floral design. The top of the frame has a raised decoration consisting of a bowl-like structure with flowers sprouting out and curled sides. The mirror on the right has a simpler design with a thin inner frame and a thick outer frame. The top has a leaf-like design and both frames have curled bottoms. Both mirrors are empty and hung on a white wall. Title: Looking Glass Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1780–1800
Medium
Walnut veneer, gilt gesso
Culture
American
Dimensions
486 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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