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Overmantel Looking Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular mirror frame with six panes of glass. Top of frame has a twisted rope design along the outside edge. Inside of top frame has a floral design on the left and right with three square images in the center. The left and right sides of frame have 5 circular images vertically centered. The bottom frame depicts a landscape scene. The frame itself is ornate with a raised rope design along the inner edge. The mirror is titled "Overmantel Looking Glass". The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–20
Medium:
Gilt gesso, pine, eglomise panels
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 473 px
Museum record:
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