Golden rectangular mirror frame with ornate design. The frame has a thick border with intricate carvings, including scrollwork at the top and bottom. There are four columns on each side of the frame, two on the outer edge and two on the inner edge. The columns are fluted and have decorative capitals. At the top and bottom of the frame, there are scroll-like designs that extend from the columns. The mirror itself is rectangular, with a thin gold line separating the top two-thirds from the bottom one-third. The background of the image is gray. The mirror is titled "Looking Glass" by Isaac Platt.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1829–35
- Medium:
- Glass, gesso
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 437 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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