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Salt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a decorative, white object. The object shaped like a small, low box with a wide, flat top. The top edge has a scalloped design. The object has a raised design on the front featuring people and animals. The object has three small feet. The background is a plain gray surface. The object titled "Salt" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–40
Medium
Lacy pressed opaque white glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 514 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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