Piece

Art Historical Context

Created around 1825 by British textile artist John Slack, *Piece* is a finely printed cotton panel measuring 12 x 24 inches (30.5 x 61 cm). Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts (acquired via the Rogers Fund in 1913), this work exemplifies early 19th-century British textile innovation during the Industrial Revolution. Cotton printing, achieved through techniques like copperplate or early roller methods, allowed for vibrant, repeatable patterns on affordable fabrics, transforming homes and wardrobes across Britain and beyond. The design capt...