Flora's Train
Tile Panel
1900-1901 (made), 1900-1901 (designed)
1900-1901 (made), 1900-1901 (designed)
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These tiles were designed by the Victorian artist and illustrator, Walter Crane. While similar in style to Crane's book illustration, the designs also show the influence of Art Nouveau. The outlines of the patterns have been pressed in relief, in imitation of the more labour-intensive technique of tube-lining.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Title | Flora's Train (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, with relief decoration, painted with coloured glazes |
| Brief description | Six tiles, depicting "Flora's Train", earthenware relief-moulded to imitate tube-lining, and painted with coloured glazes. Walter Crane for Pilkington's Tile and Pottery Company, Clifton Junction, near Manchester, 1900-02 |
| Physical description | Each pale blue tile bears a depiction of a female figure each of whose gowns are coloured to correspond with the particular flower with which she stands. The designs are: cornflower, blue-bell, columbine, anemone, poppy and daffodil |
| Credit line | Given by Pilkington's Tile and Pottery Co. |
| Production | Also known as Flora's Retinue |
| Summary | These tiles were designed by the Victorian artist and illustrator, Walter Crane. While similar in style to Crane's book illustration, the designs also show the influence of Art Nouveau. The outlines of the patterns have been pressed in relief, in imitation of the more labour-intensive technique of tube-lining. |
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| Accession number | 309 to E-1903 |
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| Record created | March 16, 1999 |
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