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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by James McNeill Whistler, rectangular artwork on paper with a beige background. The artwork features a brown rectangular section with horizontal lines, resembling a woven texture. A white animal, possibly a dog, is positioned on the left side of the rectangle. The animal appears to be running or jumping to the right. Above the rectangle, there are several black ink marks or stamps. The ink marks appear to be Japanese characters. In the bottom-right corner of the artwork, a small number "29" is handwritten. The artwork has visible signs of aging and wear. The background of the artwork is beige with some darker spots and stains. A small white sticker with black text reading "20.148.29" is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 505 px
Museum record:
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