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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The framed black and white illustration "Piece" by an unknown artist depicts eight men's headshots, one large central headshot, and two illustrations. The frame has a dark border. The background is cloudy. The eight headshots are arranged in three rows of uneven lengths. The top row consists of two headshots. The middle row has three. The bottom row features three. The headshots depict men with various hairstyles and facial expressions wearing similar, dark-colored suits. A semicircular line of text encircles the large central headshot. The man depicted has a receding hairline and wears a striped suit. He appears to be touching his chin with his right hand. A bird with outstretched wings and a floral branch is on the bottom-left. A ship with sails is on the bottom-right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Printed cotton
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 364 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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