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Cassetta frame

mid-16th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cassetta frame
  • Date: mid-16th century
  • Culture: Italian, Venice
  • Medium: Gilt poplar
  • Dimensions: Overall: 23 1/8 × 19 5/16 in. (58.7 × 49 cm)
    Sight: 17 × 13 5/16 in. (43.2 × 33.8 cm)
    Rabbet: 17 15/16 × 14 3/8 in. (45.5 × 36.5 cm)
  • Classification: Frames
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.2318
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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