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Mitts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of black and white fingerless gloves titled "Mitts" by an unidentified artist. The gloves are made of a mesh material with a repeating pattern of small diamonds and chevrons. The gloves are fingerless, with openings for the thumb and the other fingers. The top portion of the gloves is white and black in a small diamond and chevron pattern. The bottom portion is solid black with horizontal rows of gathered material. The gloves are laid flat, side by side, with the palms facing down. The background is a plain gray color. The gloves appear to be made of a thin, possibly metallic or plastic mesh material. The image is well-lit, with no shadows or other objects visible. The gloves are positioned with the thumbs on the outside and the fingers' openings facing inward.

Artwork Details

Date
first quarter 19th century
Medium
silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
552 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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