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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of Valance by an unknown artist. The image shows a fabric hanging on a wall. The top section is white with a flat edge across the top and uneven toward the bottom. The bottom section is longer than the top and has a decorative pattern. The decorative section shows a dark background with large areas of floral design and intricate curvy line patterns around and through the main designs. The fabric is four sections of the same pattern sewn together horizontally and vertically. The back of the fabric is visible on the left edge. A small, blurry tag on the bottom right. The background behind the fabric is flat and light colored.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Velvet / Velvet
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 564 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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