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Spoon

Saunders Pitman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a spoon by Saunders Pitman. The spoon has a large oval bowl, a long handle with decorative engraving, and an engraved oval on the end of the handle with the letters A T. The spoon is shiny with some darker areas on the bowl and handle. The handle is engraved with a decorative pattern. The letters A T are engraved in the oval at the end of the handle. The background is light gray. There is a ruler or measuring device at the bottom. There is small black text in the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–1800
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 346 px
Public Domain
Yes
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