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Looking Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of three ornate mirrors. The left mirror is a tall rectangle with a design on top consisting of a basket full of flowers on the top left. The middle mirror is the largest and features a design on top with four small pots on each corner, a central decoration and a rectangle with a scenery. The right mirror has a design on the top right consisting of an eagle. The background is gray. The title of the artwork is "Looking Glass" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1795–1810
Medium
Gilt gesso, wood, eglomise tablet
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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