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Looking Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of rectangular mirror. Mirror has wide decorative frame with eagle on top. Frame has leaf and vine designs on sides and bottom. Mirror glass is blank, with no reflection.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Mahogany veneer, gilt gesso, white pine, walnut
Dimensions:
385 × 624 px
Museum record:
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