Sheet with abstract and stripe pattern
19th century
Medium
Relief print (wood or metal)
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 3/16 × 4 1/8 in. (18.2 × 10.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1940
Accession Number
40.21.61
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings Prints department, this *Sheet with abstract and stripe* is a captivating example of 19th-century anonymous artistry. Created as a relief print—likely from wood or metal petite sheet measures just 7 3/16 × 4 1/8 inches (18.2 × 10.4 cm), making it an intimate glimpse into everyday design practices of the era. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 0, it exemplifies the's commitment to preserving modest yet masterful works. Relief printing, a technique where ink adheres to raised surfaces carved from a block, was widely used in the...
About the Artist
Anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...