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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue-gray rectangular artwork with a rough, textured surface, featuring a lighter gray image of a bird in flight; bird appears to have outstretched wings and be flying towards the right; artwork appears aged with visible signs of wear and tear around the edges; a thin strip of white background visible along the left and right edges. Artist: James McNeill Whistler Title: Piece

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
217 × 625 px
Museum record:
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