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Pier Looking Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular mirror frame with flat top featuring a row of evenly spaced circles; two decorative corner pieces resembling scrollwork; ornate floral pattern on top and bottom sections; column-like vertical sides with raised geometric design; reflective surface appears dirty and cloudy. "Pier Looking Glass" by artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1795–1810
Medium:
Gilt gesso, wood, eglomise tablets
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
267 × 624 px
Museum record:
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