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Fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white rectangular fabric with a floral pattern and countryside scenes. The fabric is densely covered in white floral patterns on a black background. The floral patterns include large flowers and leaves. Scattered throughout the fabric are white illustrations of countryside scenes. Two full scenes are visible, each depicting a small house with a fence. The house on the left has a pitched roof and chimney. The house on the right has a flat roof. Two human figures are present in the floral pattern, one on the left near the bottom and one on the right near the top. The fabric appears to be a repeating pattern. The image is presented in black and white. The fabric titled "Fragment" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Block-printed cotton
Culture
American or British
Dimensions
600 × 278 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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