“Edging” (mid-18th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Edging

Edging

TitleEdging
Datemid-18th century 18th century
MediumBobbin lace, point d'Angleterre
ClassificationTextiles-Laces
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Mabel Metcalf Fahnestock Collection, the gift of Ruth Fahnestock Schermerhorn and Faith Fahnestock, 1933
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

Subjects: Botanical illustration

About this artwork

“Edging” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated mid-18th century. It is executed in bobbin lace, point d'angleterre and classified as textiles-laces. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06