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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pink valance by an unknown artist, featuring a long, narrow piece of fabric with a wavy bottom edge. The fabric is light pink with a repeating pattern of black flowers and leaves. The background of the image is a solid purple color. A small white text in the bottom-right corner reads "RT697A/22.108.4".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
Linen embroidered with crewel wool
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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