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Old Bayley Lane

Picture
ca. 1945-1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk ribbon woven with a picture showing a narrow lane overhung by leaning half-timbered houses, with the figure of a man in the distance. The colour effect is monochrome, as the picture is woven with black, white and fawn silk on a pale fawn silk ground.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOld Bayley Lane
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Woven silk ribbon, 'Old Bayley Lane', made by John and Joseph Cash Ltd., Coventry, ca. 1945-1960
Physical description
Silk ribbon woven with a picture showing a narrow lane overhung by leaning half-timbered houses, with the figure of a man in the distance. The colour effect is monochrome, as the picture is woven with black, white and fawn silk on a pale fawn silk ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5in
  • Width: 2.875in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J.J.C.' (Inscribed at the foot of the scene)
  • 'OLD BAYLEY LANE, COVENTRY' (Inscribed at the foot of the scene)
  • 'WOVEN BY J. & J. CASH LTD. COVENTRY' (Inscribed underneath the woven line of fawn silk which marks the lower edge of the picture)
Credit line
Given by Mr N. Eyre
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.24-1966

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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