Pair of picture frames

Austrian

mid-18th century

Not on view

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Title: Pair of picture frames
Date: mid-18th century
Culture: Austrian
Medium: Gilt fir, grey paint
Dimensions: Overall (each): 60 × 42 × 11 in. (152.4 × 106.7 × 27.9 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of Paul E. Manheim, 1969
Object Number: 69.213.3, .4
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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