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Alperton

Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Uncut woven moquette furnishing fabric.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAlperton (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Moquette
Brief description
Uncut moquette furnishing fabric 'Alperton', designed by Paul Nash, made by John Holdsworth & Co Ltd., Halifax, ca. 1936
Physical description
Uncut woven moquette furnishing fabric.
Dimensions
  • Length: 520cm
  • Width: 380cm
  • Weight: 0.16kg
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by the Paul Nash Trust
Object history
Upholstery fabric designed for use on Underground carriages and buses.
Production
Designed for use on London public transport.
Associated object
T.104-1962 (Colourway)
Bibliographic reference
Hawkins, Jennifer & Levey, Michael F., Teaspoons to trains : the work of Frank Pick 1878-1941, London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1978 C3b
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.461-1962

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Record createdJanuary 16, 2008
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