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Looking Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two identical circular frames. The frames are made of metal and have a thick outer ring with raised dots around the circumference. The frames have an inner recessed ring which is black. The top of each frame has a raised design featuring an eagle with outstretched wings. Below the eagle are symmetrical curved shapes. The bottom of each frame also has a raised design with curved shapes. The frames are hanging from thin wires. The background is light gray. The title of the image is "Looking Glass" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
600 × 487 px
Museum record:
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