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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image, titled "Piece", by an unknown artist, shows a square piece of fabric with a repeating floral pattern. The fabric is black and white. The floral pattern features flowers, leaves, and birds. The pattern is symmetrical. The background of the fabric is dark-colored, with the white floral designs standing out. The fabric fills the entire image, with a light-colored border around it. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825–35
Medium:
Roller-printed cotton
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 527 px
Museum record:
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