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The Zoo

Cretonne
1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

(from original 1934 catalogue record) [Length of cotton] cretonne, roller printed in red on cream, fadeless. All over narrative pattern called 'The Zoo' showing children riding and looking at animals.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Zoo (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed cretonne
Brief description
'The Zoo': cotton cretonne, roller printed in red on a cream coloured ground; made by Tootal, Broadhurst & Lee in England, 1928
Physical description
(from original 1934 catalogue record) [Length of cotton] cretonne, roller printed in red on cream, fadeless. All over narrative pattern called 'The Zoo' showing children riding and looking at animals.
Dimensions
  • Length: 88in
  • Width: 50in
Credit line
Given by the British Institute of Industrial Art
Object history
Part of a large group of textiles given by the British Institute of Industrial Art (RF 1935/ 986)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.371-1934

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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