Furnishing Fabric
1952-4 (made)
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A length of printed furnishing fabric in thick cotton, featuring whole pears, melons or squash with small slices cut out, and halved lemons. The fruits are green, yellow and blue, with details in white and black, on a grey ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | A length of printed cotton furnishing fabric designed by Vivien Shaw for Grafton Furnishing Fabrics. Great Britain, ca. 1952-4. |
| Physical description | A length of printed furnishing fabric in thick cotton, featuring whole pears, melons or squash with small slices cut out, and halved lemons. The fruits are green, yellow and blue, with details in white and black, on a grey ground. |
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| Credit line | Given by Alexandra Dowse |
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| Bibliographic reference | This design was acquired along with four other designs by Shaw for Grafton, all featuring floral, leaf and geometric designs in a variety of bold colourways. It ackowledges the design influence of Sylvia Chalmers. |
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| Accession number | T.23-2016 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2016 |
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