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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork titled "Piece" by artist James McNeill Whistler shows a small, rectangular piece of gold leaf on a dark background with a cracked pattern. The gold leaf is textured and appears to be peeling or flaking off in some areas. The background is dark gray or black with a rough texture. The artwork has a white border around it, and there is a small white rectangle at the bottom with black text that reads "20.148.2".

Artwork details

Date:
10th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
404 × 624 px
Museum record:
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