Not currently on display at the V&A

Teasle (Dipsacus fullonum). Clothier's Brush.

Print
ca.1980-1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed in brown with an image of the plant on a lime-green ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTeasle (Dipsacus fullonum). Clothier's Brush. (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Line block printed in brown on coloured paper
Brief description
Seed packet developed for Suffolk Herbs, 'Teasle (Dipsacus fullonum) Clothier's Brush', line block printed in brown on coloured paper, Great Britain, ca.1980-1990
Physical description
Printed in brown with an image of the plant on a lime-green ground.
Dimensions
  • Each height: 13.2cm
  • Each width: 9.5cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1995
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with the plant names and 'WILD FLOWER SEEDS' and with company's name and address, description of plant, instructions for cultivation and medicinal uses, date of packing and sell by date.
Credit line
Given by Gill Saunders
Subject depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1995
Collection
Accession number
E.361-1995

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Record createdMarch 24, 2009
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