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Salt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a small, dark-colored, rectangular box with a flat top and a decorative design. It has a scalloped edge around the top and three legs at the bottom. The box is made of a dark material, possibly metal, and features an intricate design with swirling patterns and shapes. A white piece of paper with numbers written on it is placed in front of the object. The background of the image is a plain gray surface. The object titled "Salt" by the artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–45
Medium:
Lacy pressed green glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 482 px
Museum record:
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