Piece

Art Historical Context

This charming printed cotton textile, simply titled *Piece*, dates to after 1860 and hails from either British or American origins. Measuring 42 by 23 inches (106.7 x 58.4 cm), it features delicate motifs of flowers and leaves, rendered in vibrant printed patterns that capture the Victorian-era love for nature-inspired designs. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, it entered the collection through the generous bequest of Maria P. James in 1911. Printed on cotton, this artwork exemplifies the technological advances of the mid-19th cen...