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Panel, blue-resist textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue-resist textile panel with a repeating pattern on a light blue background. The pattern features dark blue baskets filled with flowers and foliage. The baskets have vertical stripes and a scalloped edge. The baskets are surrounded by leaves and foliage in a curved design. The image shows a close-up view of the textile, with a black border around it. A small red signature is visible in the bottom-right corner. The panel showcases a classic blue and white toile design.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725–75
Medium:
Cotton, painted and block-printed resist, dyed
Culture:
Indian textile for American market
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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