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Looking glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular mirror with a wide ornate frame. The frame has a flat top with curved sides tapering inward then flaring outward to form rounded corners. The frame features ornate carvings of leaves and flowers. A decorative element adorns the top with a central shell shape flanked by curving lines resembling leaves. The frame shows signs of aging and wear. Title: Looking glass. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1745–80
Medium:
Gilded gesso, red pine, white pine
Culture:
American or British
Dimensions:
506 × 624 px
Museum record:
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