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Block-impression of textile design
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Block-impression of textile design
- Date:
ca. 1780 (Designed)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Block-impression on Paper
- Museum number:
E.1372-1921
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
The block-impression shows a pattern for a printed textile of floral trails on dark ground. Additional colouring was done by hand. The same floral trail is used on E.1710-1921, E.1562-1921, and E.1372-1921.
Date
ca. 1780 (Designed)
Artist/maker
unknown (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Block-impression on Paper
Dimensions
Height: 29.2 cm, Width: 20 cm
Descriptive line
Paper pattern of a printed textile, floral trail, 1770s - 1780s
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Hefford, Wendy The Victoria & Albert Museum’s Textile Collection: Design for Printed Textiles in England from 1750 to 1850. London: V&A Publications, 2002
The full text of the entry is as follows:
"41-44. Paper patterns of printed textiles; the same floral trail on different grounds. 1770s or 1780s.
Block-impressions with additional colour by hand.
Each, 11½ x 7⅞ in. (29.2 x 20 cm)
E.1843-1921, E.1562-1921, E. 1372-1921, E.1710-1921."
Techniques
Block printing
Subjects depicted
Flowers; Textiles; Prints; Patterns (design elements)
Categories
Prints; Textiles
Collection code
PDP
