The image shows a tall, rectangular decorative mirror with an ornately carved wooden frame. The frame features two prominent columns on each side. Above the mirror, there is a diamond-shaped panel with a floral motif set against a light blue background. The wood frame is a warm, reddish-brown color, complementing the subtle hues within the mirror and panel. Positioned vertically, the mirror occupies the central portion, with the decorative panel located above, and the wooden columns forming the left and right sides of the frame.

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Empire Mirror

Alvin M. Gully (American, 1902 - 1985)

1936

Medium: oil and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall (approximate): 35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 40"high; 17"wide
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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