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Valance, blue-resist textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The textile titled "Valance, blue-resist textile" by the artist is rectangular in shape. The background of the textile is light blue. The textile features a repeating pattern in dark blue, including: - Large floral designs - Vases - Leaves - Twisted columns - Small floral motifs The pattern is bordered by a thin black frame. The frame has a small white text at the bottom right corner. The overall design is symmetrical, with identical patterns on either side of the center. The textile appears to be a valance, a decorative strip used to cover the top of a curtain or drapery. The image shows the textile against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725–75
Medium:
Cotton, painted and block-printed resist, dyed
Culture:
Indian textile for American market
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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