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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a piece by artist: Black and white photograph. The image is a black and white photograph of a piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is rectangular and fills most of the image. The fabric has a white background with a gray floral pattern. The pattern includes flowers, leaves, and stems. The flowers are large and have many petals. The leaves are oval-shaped and have pointed tips. The stems are long and curved. The fabric appears to be wrinkled and creased. The background of the image is white. There is a thin black border around the image. The border is slightly thicker at the top and bottom than it is on the sides.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760
Medium:
Linen, block printed and resist-dyed
Culture:
British, probably
Dimensions:
494 × 625 px
Museum record:
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