Looking Glass

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Artist unknown

Title

Looking Glass

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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c. 1790–1812

Medium

Gilt, carved wood, and mirror

Dimensions

138.4 × 54.6 × 4.5 cm (54 1/2 × 21 1/2 × 1 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald A. Read Jr. in memory of Martha Lawrence Read

Reference Number

1990.406

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