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Cheval Glass

ca. 1815
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cheval Glass
  • Date: ca. 1815
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, brass
  • Dimensions: 75 x 44 7/8 x 27 3/4 in. (190.5 x 114 x 70.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Ginsburg and Levy Inc., in memory of John Ginsburg and Isaac Levy, 1969
  • Object Number: 69.183
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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