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Dye Book

1909 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dye book. Indigo.
With named coloured samples with accompanying recipes.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
paper, dyed textile samples
Brief description
Dye book, made by Dr F. Felsen, Germany, 1909
Physical description
Dye book. Indigo.
With named coloured samples with accompanying recipes.
Dimensions
  • Width: 24cm
  • Height: 29cm
  • Depth: 3cm
  • 0.8 weight: kg
Credit line
Given by the British Library
Object history
Registered File number 1992/2623.

A rich source for colour names, for colour identification, for dye recipes and for manufacturers of specific dyestuffs etc. From the Patent Office Library (British Library).
Collection
Accession number
T.489-1992

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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