The image shows a small, round, silver-colored metal object with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The object, titled "Salt" by artist David Tyler, has a smooth, shiny surface with a slight sheen. It has three legs, each shaped like a claw or a foot, and they are evenly spaced around the base. The legs are thicker at the top where they meet the body of the object and taper to a point at the bottom. The object has a raised lip around the top edge. The background is a plain gray color that gets darker towards the top. The object casts a faint shadow on the surface below it. The overall appearance suggests that the object is made of metal, possibly silver or silver-plated. The object appears to be a small bowl or container.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1785–95
- Medium:
- Silver
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 464 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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