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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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