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Printed Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a sheet of stamps. The image is 20 stamps in a grid, 4 across and 5 down. The stamps have a rectangular shape with a decorative border. The border has a repeating pattern of lines and shapes. Inside the border, a diagonal cross-hatch fills the background. On top of the background, a rifle and flag are depicted. The rifle has a bayonet attached. The flag appears to have a horizontal stripe. The rifle and flag are positioned diagonally. The stamps appear to be identical. The image is printed on paper. The paper appears to have some handwritten notes and numbers. The image is titled "Printed Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1876
Medium:
Cotton, roller-printed
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 436 px
Museum record:
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