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Skewer

Daniel Dupuy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Skewer by Daniel Dupuy. A long, thin, metal skewer with a loop at the top and engravings on the upper third, on a white rectangular background. The skewer is centered vertically. The loop at the top is circular. Three horizontal lines are etched into the skewer below the loop, and more engraving is below those lines. The skewer's shadow is visible on the background to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1750–75
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 625 px
Museum record:
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