

Printed Piece
Black and white image, titled "Printed Piece" by an unknown artist. A square piece of fabric has a repeating design. The design has light and dark gray shading. The design shows three eagles with wings outstretched facing right. The eagles have white and dark gray feathers on their bodies. Their wings are mostly dark. The eagles' breasts each have an American flag design. The eagles are printed on a background with a floral design including leaves and flowers. The floral design includes large and small blooms and buds. The fabric background is light-colored; the edges of the fabric are rough. A small white label at the bottom right reads, "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM".
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1830–40
- Medium
- Cotton, roller-printed
- Culture
- American or British
- Dimensions
- 599 × 586 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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