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Towel or drying rack

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden drying rack with three horizontal bars, two vertical posts, and two feet on each side. The top and bottom horizontal bars are the same width. The middle bar is longer than the top and bottom bars. The feet are flat and curved upwards. The rack has a reddish-brown color with visible wood grain. The background is a gradient from dark to light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
White pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
495 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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