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Music Stand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black music stand with a three-legged base and a decorative top. The base has three curved legs with ornate details at the ends. The central pole is ornately carved with rounded and fluted sections. A small knob is on the right side of the pole, below the music sheet holder. The music sheet holder has a flat rectangular frame with a decorative filigree pattern inside. The filigree pattern consists of curved lines and scroll-like shapes. The top of the music sheet holder has a small decorative finial. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Ebonized maple, brass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
341 × 624 px
Museum record:
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