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Looking Glass

Stephen Badlam

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a mirror titled "Looking Glass" by Stephen Badlam. The mirror has a rectangular shape with a gold beaded border. The mirror glass is old and dark. The frame is made of reddish-brown wood with a decorative gold design on top. The design features a gold bird with wings spread, standing on a rock. The bird is flanked by gold leaves and there is a gold circle in the middle. The top of the frame has a decorative cutout design. The bottom of the frame has a wavy edge. The background is white with shadows cast by the mirror.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Mahogany, gilt
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
506 × 624 px
Museum record:
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