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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a landscape scene printed on it. The top section of the fabric features a black and white toile de Jouy design depicting a pastoral scene with trees, bushes, and people engaging in various activities such as sailing a boat on water and gathering hay. A decorative border with a twisted rope pattern frames the top section. The bottom section is solid with a woven texture and a fringe along the bottom edge. The title of the artwork is "Valance".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Printed cotton, English fabric
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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