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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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