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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white artwork titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The image shows a large rectangular textile with a repeating design. The design features a horse-drawn carriage being pulled by two white horses, with a person riding on the carriage and another person standing on the side. The carriage and people are surrounded by floral patterns and foliage. The design is repeated vertically across the textile, with identical scenes stacked on top of each other. The background of the textile is white, with a black border around the edges. The entire image is presented on a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1846–48
Medium:
Engraved roller-printed cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
455 × 625 px
Museum record:
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