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 large paisley 'cone' containing a peacock and decoration of peacock's feathers. Between cones (only one on the sample) is a filling of flowers, small motifs outlined in dots and peacocks of varying sizes. The sample goes in the colours blue, yellow, green, white, black and red.


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 large paisley 'cone' containing a peacock and decoration of peacock's feathers. Between cones (only one on the sample) is a filling of flowers, small motifs outlined in dots and peacocks of varying sizes. The sample goes in the colours blue, yellow, green, white, black and red.
Dimensions
  • Length: 40.6cm
  • Width: 29.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'FB. 143' (Stamped. The number 1 could also be a 7.)
Credit line
Given by the Society of Dyers & Colourists.
Collection
Accession number
T.133:5-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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