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Mantle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red velvet shawl with floral embroidery and tassels on a mannequin. The shawl features a deep red velvet fabric with intricate red floral embroidery covering most of its surface. The embroidery design includes flowers and leaves. Tassels are present along the bottom edge and on the sleeves. A matching red tasseled necklace is draped down the center front. The shawl is draped over a white mannequin with no head or legs. The mannequin's arms are positioned at its sides. The background is a plain beige color. The title of the image is "Mantle" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
1848–53
Medium
silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
393 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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