Textile sample
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
9 1/8 × 9 3/4 in. (23.2 × 24.8 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.21.90
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silk textile sample, produced by the French firm J. Claude Fr & Co. around 1900, showcases the artistry of woven floral designs at the dawn of the 20th century. Measuring just 9 1/8 × 9 3/4 inches, this small swatch was likely created as a prototype to demonstrate intricate patterns for potential clients in the luxury fabric trade. The unknown designer's floral motifs, rendered in shimmering silk threads, capture the era's fascination with nature-inspired ornamentation, bridging 19th-century opulence with emerging modern aesthetics. Woven textiles like this one highlight the te...
About the Artist
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