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Looking Glass, Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century), 1790–1812, Gilt, carved wood, and mirror
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Mirror · New York City

Looking Glass

Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century) · New York City · 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.)
Accession
1990.406
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald A. Read Jr. in memory of Martha Lawrence Read

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