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Tray Cloth

1918 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This cloth was probably designed by Roger Fry for the Friends War Victims Relief Committee, and made by Belgian refugees. The design of the cloth is inspired by the pavement outside St Mark’s, Venice.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen embroidered in wools
Brief description
Linen tray cloth embroidered in coloured wools, probably designed by Roger Fry, possibly made in France, 1918
Physical description
Linen tray cloth embroidered in coloured wool with a design inspired by the pavement outside St Mark's Basilica in Venice.
Dimensions
  • Height: 39cm
  • Width: 49cm
Credit line
Given by Joan Howson
Summary
This cloth was probably designed by Roger Fry for the Friends War Victims Relief Committee, and made by Belgian refugees. The design of the cloth is inspired by the pavement outside St Mark’s, Venice.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.569-1963

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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