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Flyleaf

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a decorative design titled "Flyleaf" by an unknown artist. The design features a heart shape with a leafy tree extending from the top, and the heart contains illegible writing. The image has a border with a repeating pattern on both sides. The background of the design is white, with black details. The heart shape is outlined with a decorative border. The tree has a thick trunk and multiple branches with leaves and teardrop-shaped objects. The image includes a small line of text at the bottom right corner that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART".

Artwork Details

Date
1808 or 1838
Medium
Paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
503 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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