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Textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two blue fabric swatches with floral patterns. The top swatch is angled diagonally across the image. The background of the top swatch is dark blue with a light blue border. The pattern on the top swatch features brown, green and white designs that resemble leaves and flowers. A small white sticker with the number "3368" is on the top swatch. The bottom swatch is on the left side of the image. It has a light blue border and a dark blue background. The pattern on the bottom swatch features white flowers and leaves. A small white sticker with a partially visible number is on the bottom swatch. The background behind the swatches is white. The textile is by artist Anni Albers.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 219 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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