Textile Sample Book
Unknown Artist
1850–1900
Dimensions
H. 15 x W. 10 1/2 x Th. 1 1/2 inches 38.1 x 26.7 x 3.8 cm
Classification
Textiles-Sample Books
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Benjamin E. Marks, 1967
Accession Number
67.180.64
Art Historical Context
This charming *Textile Sample Book*, created by an unknown French artist between 1850 and 1900, offers a fascinating glimpse into the opulent world of 19th-century French decorative. Measuring a compact 15 x 10½ x 1½ inches, this portable volume from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture andative Arts collection was likely produced by a textile manufacturer or designer. It served as a practical tool for showcasing fabric swatches to clients in the burgeoning fashion and interior design trades, reflecting France's dominance in luxury textiles during the Second Empire and early Bel...