Piece
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 11 x W. 6 1/2 inches 27.9 x 16.5 cm
Classification
Textiles-Printed
Culture
possibly British
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Maria P. James, 1911
Accession Number
11.60.462
Art Historical Context
This delicate 19th-century printed piece, measuring just 11 by 6½ inches, offers a glimpse into the everyday elegance of European decorative arts. Likely British in origin, it exemplifies the textiles that adorned homes and wardrobes during an era of rapid industrialization. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, it entered the museum through the generous bequest of Maria P. James 1911, preserving a fragment of domestic history. Printed on cotton—a versatile, affordable medium—the artwork highlights the innovative techniques of the time, such as bl...