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Chair Strip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two long, narrow rugs side by side. The rugs are gray and black, with intricate designs and patterns. The rug on the left has a light gray background with darker gray designs. It features a central design at the top, middle, and bottom, with a border around the edges. The central designs are symmetrical and appear to be floral or botanical in nature. The rug on the right has a similar design to the one on the left but with a darker gray background and more prominent black designs. It also features a central design at the top, middle, and bottom, with a border around the edges. The central designs on this rug are also symmetrical and appear to be floral or botanical in nature. At the bottom of the image, there is handwritten text that reads "33.40, a. a1/1075-1" and some typed text that reads "92571/33.40.90-91". The background of the image is white. The title of the image is "Chair Strip". The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Velvet / Cut velvet
Culture
China
Dimensions
381 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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