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Border Tile

J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular tile with rounded corners, featuring four identical flower-like designs in a row. The flower-like designs have a central circle surrounded by elongated oval shapes resembling petals, arranged in a circular pattern. The petals are darker at the tips and lighter towards the center. The background of the tile is cracked and textured, with a lighter-colored area behind the flower-like designs and a darker border at the top and bottom. The border at the top and bottom has a cracked texture. The image is in black and white. The title is "Border Tile" and the artist is "J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1881
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
598 × 322 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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