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Pedestal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a pedestal. The pedestal has a flat top surface. The pedestal is made of a dark material, likely wood. It has a decorative base with four legs. The legs are curved and connected by a central support with an ornate design. The central support has a diamond shape with a lattice pattern inside. The legs have scroll-like carvings. The pedestal is positioned on a light-colored floor against a light-colored wall. There is a small rectangular label on the floor in front of the pedestal with the text "68.97.2". The image has a black border with handwritten numbers along the top and bottom. The title of the image is "Pedestal" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1870
Medium:
Ebonized cherry
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
476 × 625 px
Museum record:
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