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Bed hanging, blue-resist textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a four-poster bed. The bed has a floral patterned fabric on the posts, hanging from the top frame, and draped around the sides and back. The top frame is ornately carved. The bed has a white comforter with a swirling line design. A small table sits to the right of the bed. A framed picture hangs on the wall above the table. A doorway is on the left side. The walls are white with wainscoting. The floor is dark wood. The ceiling is white with molding. The image is by an unknown artist and titled "Bed hanging, blue-resist textile".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725–75
Medium:
Cotton, painted and block-printed resist, dyed
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
511 × 625 px
Museum record:
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