Textile Design with Alternating Vertical Rows of Stylized Flowers with Stems and Leaves with Offsetting Branches Separated by Ornamental Frames Containing Rosettes Flanked by Leaves and with Offsetting Branches 1840
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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natural stone pattern
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naturalistic pattern
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hand-embroidered
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pattern background
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organic pattern
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repetition of pattern
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pattern repetition
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textile design
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imprinted textile
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layered pattern
This textile design, dating back to 1840, showcases a repetitive pattern of stylized flowers and leaves on a dark background. The artist, who remains anonymous, has crafted a harmonious design by alternating vertical rows of floral motifs separated by ornamental frames containing rosettes flanked by leaves. The design's delicate details and intricate floral arrangements contribute to its overall elegance, making it an example of 19th-century textile design. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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