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Fireplace wall paneling from the John Hewlett House

John Hewlett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teal-colored wall with rectangular molding and two columns on either side of a built-in shelving unit. The shelving unit has an orange back and a semi-circle top, divided into 16 small glass panes. A rounded rectangular cutout in the wall contains a fireplace with a white and gray patterned wallpaper border. The fireplace is made of red bricks and has a black metal grate. A copper kettle sits on a black stand to the right. A brown leather chaise lounge with brass rivets and white and green cushions sits in the foreground on a light-colored wooden floor. A portion of a wooden chair is to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1740–60
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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