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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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