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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular image with a tan border, featuring two men's head and shoulder portraits drawn in copper. The men wear a hat with a flat top and a curved brim. They both have medium-length beards and mustaches. The man on the left has a closed mouth; the man on the right appears to have a slight closed-mouth smile. The background of the image is dark brown and contains what appears to be Asian characters in copper. The image is titled "Piece" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 308 px
Museum record:
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