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Sewing Table

James X. Smith

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a wooden dresser titled "Sewing Table" by artist James X. Smith. The dresser is rectangular with a flat top and six drawers. The top two drawers are smaller than the rest and all are horizontal. Each drawer has one circular handle. The dresser sits on four tapered legs. The top has markings resembling a ruler along the edges. The dresser is made of wood with a medium brown color. It is positioned at an angle, slightly tilted to the right. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the dresser.

Artwork Details

Date
1843
Medium
Cherry, butternut, pine, basswood, sycamore, maple
Culture
American, Shaker
Dimensions
599 × 559 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette