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Chair Seat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, red, and yellow fabric with a repeating pattern of diamond shapes. The fabric is curved at the bottom and straight at the top. The fabric has a frayed edge. The background of the image is light purple. The fabric appears to be a chair seat, as indicated by the title "Chair Seat". The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
1725–50
Medium:
Linen embroidered with wool
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 521 px
Museum record:
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