Textile Design with Alternating Vertical Rows of Undulating Stylized Wheat Ears and Undulating Strips of Pearls with Alternating Offsetting Wheat Ears and Lens Shapes 1840

This 1840 textile design, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a repeating pattern of stylized wheat ears and pearl-like shapes. The design is created with alternating vertical rows of undulating wheat ears and pearl strips, with offset wheat ears and lens shapes throughout. The artist, whose identity is unknown, uses a vibrant color palette of browns, blues, and oranges. The overall effect is one of intricate detail and rhythmic repetition, which would have made this design well-suited for fabric production.