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Looking glass, 1805–20, Eastern white pine (side members of frame; backboard), sylvestris pine (top and bottom frame members…

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Mirror · Boston

Looking glass

Maker unknown · Boston · 1805–20

Medium: Eastern white pine (side members of frame; backboard), sylvestris pine (top and bottom frame members, divider between pieces of glass)
Dimensions: 42.9 x 24.4 in. (108.9 x 62 cm)
Accession: 1969.44.4
Credit line: Bequest of Millicent Todd Bingham

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