Water-lily textile

1883–1900

Not on view

This piece of "shadow silk" with the water-lily design varies somewhat from the two others in the Met’s collection (28.70.14, 2002.355.2); here a slightly different weaving technique has distorted the warp-printed image even further. The watery look is part of the design’s intended effect: to suggest the movement of leaves and blossoms as they float on the water’s surface.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Water-lily textile
Designer: Associated Artists (1883–1907)
Maker: Cheney Brothers (American, 1838–1955)
Date: 1883–1900
Geography: Made in Connecticut, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Silk, printed, woven
Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (52.1 x 21 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Boudinot Keith, 1928
Object Number: 28.70.22
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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