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Overmantel Looking Glass

John Jelliff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a decorative mirror frame. The frame is black with ornate details. The top of the frame is arched with a leaf design at the top center. Three small circular mirrors are centered under the leaf design. A larger oval mirror is centered under the three small circular mirrors. The frame has two columns on either side with decorative details. The columns are adorned with leaf-like designs and have a fluted appearance. The frame sits on a flat surface against a plain wall. Overmantel Looking Glass by John Jelliff.

Artwork Details

Date
1868–70
Medium
Rosewood, mother-of-pearl
Culture
American
Dimensions
506 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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