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New England Academic Traditions

Still life painting with a deep brown textured background. There are four pieces of worn, tan paper with different symbols and writing on the fronts. Across are four different sized keys hanging vertically at different heights. On the right half of the painting are three brown leaves.

Conger Metcalf

Deception with Keys (Inganno con Chiave)

1953 Oil on Panel

Donated by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 2016.16