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Suspenders

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow piece of fabric with frayed edges, displayed on a wall. The fabric features 11 rectangular sections, each with a unique illustration. The illustrations depict various scenes, including people, houses, trees, and animals. The scenes include a house with a red roof and a tree in front, a person riding a horse, a group of people standing together, a house with a brown roof and a tree in front, a person sitting on a chair, a house with a brown roof and a tree in front, and several trees. The illustrations are colorful, with shades of green, blue, brown, and red. The background of the fabric is beige. The fabric is titled "Suspenders" by the artist whose name appears to be "E. Bell".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
silk, cotton (?)
Culture
probably Spanish
Dimensions
595 × 94 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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