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Fragment of Needlepoint (Cutwork) Lace

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image is a rectangular piece of off-white fabric with frayed edges. The fabric features a repeating pattern of cut-out squares and rectangles with intricate designs. The shapes are arranged in four rows; the top and bottom rows have four squares while the middle two rows have three squares and one rectangle. The cut-out shapes have various symmetrical patterns resembling flowers, leaves, and geometric shapes. The background of the image is solid black. The fabric appears to be lace, specifically a type of cutwork lace. The title of the piece is "Fragment of Needlepoint (Cutwork) Lace".

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900 × 474 px
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