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Spoon

Thomas Hamersley

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver spoon. The spoon has a rounded bowl with a slight sheen and small dark spots on its surface. A short neck connects the bowl to the handle. The handle is long and narrow with a slight curve and a rounded end. The handle has engraved text near the bowl that reads "LAW 3-241 6779" and near the end of the handle it reads "EVAN". The spoon is on a light grey background. The title of the image is "Spoon by Thomas Hamersley".

Artwork Details

Date
1745–75
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 314 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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