Textile Design with a Stippled Background and Vertical Stripes of Alternating Circles of Framed by a Ribbon Adorned with Pearls Separated by Undulating Garlands of Ribbons 1840

This anonymous textile design from 1840, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a captivating example of repeating patterns. The design features a stippled background, a dominant burgundy hue, and vertical stripes of alternating red circles, framed by black and white ribbons. The artwork showcases the delicate interplay of the repeating pattern and the rhythmic variation of the red circles against the stippled background. This intricate textile design is a testament to the artistic spirit of the time and exemplifies the beauty of repetitive patterns in textile art.