Furnishing Fabric
1820s (made)
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Furnishing fabric of plate-printed cotton. Printed in dark brown on a yellow ground with a design depicting the elements personified by certain Gods and Goddesses. Vulcan personifies fire, and Juno is in a chariot drawn by peacocks to personify Air. A little of Earth and Water are visible beyond a broad decorative stripe containing trophies based on the same theme. A border on the right contains the signs of the zodiac. The plate used is 1 foot and 6.625 inches deep (47.3 cms).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plate-printed cotton |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric of plate-printed cotton, possibly made in Nantes, France, 1820s |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of plate-printed cotton. Printed in dark brown on a yellow ground with a design depicting the elements personified by certain Gods and Goddesses. Vulcan personifies fire, and Juno is in a chariot drawn by peacocks to personify Air. A little of Earth and Water are visible beyond a broad decorative stripe containing trophies based on the same theme. A border on the right contains the signs of the zodiac. The plate used is 1 foot and 6.625 inches deep (47.3 cms). |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Cora Ginsburg |
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| Accession number | T.83-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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