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Piece

TitlePiece
ArtistLéon Marcotte
Dateca. 1860 19th century
MediumWoven silk, damask, woven
OriginFrench French
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineMuseum Accession
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Piece” is a work by Léon Marcotte, dated ca. 1860. It is executed in woven silk, damask, woven. 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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