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Cassetta frame

late 18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cassetta frame
  • Date: late 18th century
  • Culture: Italian, Rome (?)
  • Medium: Poplar half-lapped back frame with pearwood upper moldings.
  • Dimensions: Overall: 8 3/4 × 7 7/8 in. (22.3 × 20 cm)
    Sight: 4 1/2 × 3 11/16 in. (11.4 × 9.3 cm)
    Rabbet: 4 7/8 × 4 in. (12.4 × 10.1 cm)
  • Classification: Frames
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.2159
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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