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Lace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of cream-colored lace with a floral pattern. The lace is long and narrow, resembling a stocking or leg covering, and is divided into two pieces. One end of the lace has a gathered, ruffled section that forms a bow-like shape. The lace has a repeating pattern of small flowers and leaves in a darker color. The background of the image is solid black. The title of the piece is "Lace".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
linen
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
600 × 218 px
Museum record:
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