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Beaker

Benjamin Halsted

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a silver cup with a wide mouth. The cup features an engraving of an eagle on top of a bundle of arrows. The eagle faces to the right side. The cup's engraving appears to show a monogram below the eagle. The cup's body displays signs of aging and wear. The background consists of a gradient transitioning from dark gray at the top to white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1805
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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