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Looking Glass

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a rectangular, wooden frame with a hanging bracket on top. The frame is empty. The bracket is arched at the top and features a metal loop. The frame has a dark-colored wood tone, possibly stained or painted black. It has a flat top and bottom and straight sides. The frame is sitting on a white surface and the background is white. A shadow is cast to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1840–60
Medium
Cedar, maple
Culture
American, Shaker
Dimensions
508 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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