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Salt Shovel

T. A. Davis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal salt shovel, titled "Salt Shovel" by T. A. Davis. Two metal shovels lie on a gray surface. The shovels have a long handle and a wide, flat scoop at the end. The handles are engraved with text. One handle reads "T.A.DAVIS" and the other handle reads "L.R.903.274-A". The shovels are positioned one on top of the other. The top one faces right, the bottom one faces left. The background is a plain gray surface with small specks of debris scattered throughout.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 565 px
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