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Piece, blue-resist textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a piece of blue-resist textile by unknown artist. The image shows a long, narrow piece of fabric with a pattern on it. The fabric is white with a black floral pattern. The fabric has a straight vertical line down the center and appears to be cut into two long, thin strips. The top of the fabric is uneven and appears to be folded over or cut at an angle. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725–75
Medium:
Cotton, painted and block-printed resist, dyed
Culture:
Indian textile for American market
Dimensions:
204 × 622 px
Museum record:
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