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Egyptian Revival Table Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a table cover with the title "Egyptian Revival Table Cover". The table cover is made of a fabric with a deep red color. The fabric features a repeating pattern of gold-colored designs, including flowers, leaves, and other ornate shapes. The border around the edge of the table cover features a decorative design with tassels, which are spaced evenly apart. The tassels are made of the same red and gold-colored fabric as the rest of the table cover. The overall design of the table cover is ornate and intricate, with a mix of floral and geometric patterns. The artist of the table cover is not visually identifiable from the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Wool and metallic thread, knotted fringe, woven
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
486 × 625 px
Museum record:
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