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Coverlet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Coverlet by an unknown artist. The image shows a woven textile with a rectangular shape. The textile has a brown, beige, and black color scheme. It features a repeating pattern of squares and ovals in brown and beige, with black accents. The pattern consists of rows of connected squares and ovals. The squares are brown and beige, while the ovals are beige with black details. Black floral-like patterns are at the intersections of the squares and ovals. The textile has a fringe along all four edges, which is longest at the bottom. The fringe is made of the same beige material as the ovals in the pattern. The background of the image is plain white. The textile appears to be laid flat on a surface. The image is well-lit, with no shadows or creases visible on the textile.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Wool and cotton, woven
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 598 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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