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'Calyx'

Furnishing Fabric
1951 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric with abstracted calyx motifs in blues, greens and undyed, on a terracotta ground


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title'Calyx' (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Screen-printed linen
Brief description
'Calyx', printed linen furnishing fabric by Lucienne Day for Heals, British, 1951
Physical description
Furnishing fabric with abstracted calyx motifs in blues, greens and undyed, on a terracotta ground
Dimensions
  • Width: 62cm
  • Length: 63cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Heal's "Calyx" by Lucienne Day' (English; Selvage)
Credit line
Given by Heal & Son Ltd.
Object history
Acquired in 1995 as part of the Heal's archive
Historical context
Designed by Lucienne Day for the Festival of Britain in 1951; won Gold Medal at the Milan Triennale in 1951 and the International Award of the American Institute of Decorators for best textile design in 1952.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Association
Other number
WE 680 - Heals number
Collection
Accession number
T.329:2-1999

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Record createdMarch 10, 2000
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