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Design for curtains over the Ark at the Jews' College, London

Design
1957 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for the left hand curtain for the Jews' College, London, depicting the Seven Branched Candlestick and a Hebrew text. Inscribed in ink 'Left curtain' and with notes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for curtains over the Ark at the Jews' College, London (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawing in watercolour and bodycolour
Brief description
Design by Harold Cohen (1 of 2) for the curtains over the Ark at the Jews' College, London. Great Britain, 1957.
Physical description
Design for the left hand curtain for the Jews' College, London, depicting the Seven Branched Candlestick and a Hebrew text. Inscribed in ink 'Left curtain' and with notes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 234.5cm
  • Width: 82.4cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by Mr Eugene Rosenberg
Production
The final curtains were made with applique embroidery on a taffeta rayon ground. The numbers on the drawing refer to the different colours of the applique pieces.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
E.639-1982 (Pair)
Collection
Accession number
E.638-1982

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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