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Petticoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title is "Petticoat". The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric, likely a petticoat. The fabric is off-white and appears to be made of a lightweight material. It has a quilted texture with a diamond pattern on the left side. The right side features a floral pattern with leaves and flowers. The fabric is slightly wrinkled and has a rough edge around the perimeter. The background of the image is solid black. The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
1750–75
Medium:
cotton, linen
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 431 px
Museum record:
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