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Gloves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A pair of white gloves with blue trim. The gloves are made of a cream-colored material, possibly leather or fabric, and have a smooth texture. They are long, reaching up to the wrist, with five fingers each. The fingers are slender and tapered, with visible seams. The palms are flat and smooth. The gloves have a decorative element at the cuff, which is blue-green in color and features a wavy fringe. The background is a plain gray color. The artist's work is titled "Gloves".

Artwork details

Date:
last quarter 19th century
Medium:
leather, silk
Culture:
probably American
Dimensions:
527 × 625 px
Museum record:
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