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Window Cornice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, thin, flat piece with a wavy top edge. It features a black and white image of a landscape with trees, a house, and a church or other building in the background. The landscape is depicted in a rural setting with rolling hills. The object appears to be made of metal and has a dark base. The image on the object is in black and white. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1760–90
Medium:
Atlantic white cedar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 470 px
Museum record:
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