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Panel from the Ballroom at Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, Virginia

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a fireplace. The fireplace is centered in the image and has a brick interior. The fireplace surround is white with a raised rectangular panel. The panel has a smaller rectangle inside it. The surround has molding and two decorative curved lines above the panel. There are two windows on either side of the fireplace. The windows have dark shutters and are framed with molding. The floor is made of light-colored wood planks. The walls are white with molding. The image shows a section of a ballroom created by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1792–93
Medium
Wood
Culture
American
Dimensions
487 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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