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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a square piece of fabric with a repeating floral pattern. The fabric is dark gray background with a light grey floral design. The pattern consists of a central flower with curved leaves extending outwards. The flowers are arranged in a grid-like formation. The fabric has a textured appearance. Three small holes are punched along the left edge. Handwritten text is at the bottom. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is "Albers".

Artwork details

Date:
17th century(?)
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
504 × 625 px
Museum record:
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