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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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