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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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