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Waistcoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White waistcoat with small black designs, featuring a repeating pattern of tiny motifs across the entire piece, and a decorative border around the edges. The border consists of a series of small circles and shapes. The waistcoat has armholes and is missing its front closure and lower back portion. The background of the image is black. The waistcoat is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
silk, metal, glass
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
325 × 625 px
Museum record:
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