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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, white, scalloped piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is positioned horizontally across the center of the image. The scalloped edge is at the bottom, with curved points facing downwards. The fabric features a repeating pattern of various flowers and plants in black. The flowers and plants are drawn in a simple, detailed style with lines and shading. The background of the image is a light gray color, resembling a wall or other flat surface. The fabric appears to be hanging or draped over something, with a slight sag in the middle. The artist of the fabric is not visually represented; however, the title is "Valance".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1775
Medium:
Linen embroidered with wool
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 279 px
Museum record:
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