Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow piece of fabric with a decorative design. The fabric is light-colored with a darker border along the edges. The border on the left edge runs diagonally down to the left corner. There is a row of circular and oval designs across the center, repeating in a horizontal line. The designs are symmetrical and appear to be made up of floral patterns and geometric shapes. The design on the far left is an oval shape with a stem at the top. To its right are two smaller designs, then two circular designs, then another oval design. The circular designs have a floral pattern in the center surrounded by a border of leaves and flowers. The oval designs have a similar pattern but are more elongated. The background of the image is a solid dark color. The title of the piece is "Valance". The artist is unidentified.