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Printed Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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