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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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