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Sofa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sofa has a low back with a decorative element across the top. The decorative element consists of fabric folded into four curved sections resembling draped fabric. The sofa frame appears to be made of dark wood. The frame has straight legs with tapered bottoms and small feet. The left and right sides of the frame have a tall, thin rectangular shape. The right side curves inward at the top. The seat cushion is flat and rectangular. The image is in black and white. The sofa by Gillows.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1805
Medium
Mahogany with ash, yellow poplar
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 471 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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