Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample

1860-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of cotton printed with Turkey red showing a peacock with a stylised tail containing circles of ornaments in yellow and green on red ground. It is surrounded by flowers, with two small peacocks in the upper corners. The pattern is cut at the right.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Sample of printed cotton, made by United Turkey Red Co. Ltd, Dumbarton, Scotland, 1860-1880
Physical description
Sample of cotton printed with Turkey red showing a peacock with a stylised tail containing circles of ornaments in yellow and green on red ground. It is surrounded by flowers, with two small peacocks in the upper corners. The pattern is cut at the right.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38.1cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
Credit line
Given by the Society of Dyers & Colourists
Collection
Accession number
T.133:17-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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