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Salt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a small, ornate, dark-colored glass object titled "Salt" by an artist. The object has a square shape with wavy edges and four curved protrusions, one on each corner. The object has a textured surface with an etched design. The etched design consists of curved lines and shapes. The object appears to be sitting on a flat surface, and the background is a plain gray color. There is a small black smudge in the bottom-right corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–40
Medium
Lacy pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 564 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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