“Piece” (late 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.

Piece

Title	Piece
Date	late 18th century 18th century
Medium	Silk and metal thread
Classification	Textiles-Velvets
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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