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Shovel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a tool titled 'Shovel' by an unknown artist. The shovel has a long handle with a gold-colored decorative top, featuring a small finial. The handle is slender and metallic, transitioning into a wider, bell-shaped metal shovel head. The shovel head is made of dark metal and has a curved lip. A small metal piece connects the handle to the shovel head. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–1830
Medium
Brass, steel
Dimensions
384 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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