Design for a wallpaper window surround for Biba Shop
Drawing
ca. 1965-1966 (made)
ca. 1965-1966 (made)
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The Celtic interlace within the window surround was not intended to be printed. The design is on the back of a length of wallpaper with a pattern derived from Turkish velvets and lettered No.1 Design Antony Little Osborne & Little Printed in England. The department holds another design by Antony Little for Biba: See Catalogue of Wallpapers, E.452:a-458:c-1986
Object details
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Title | Design for a wallpaper window surround for Biba Shop (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bodycolour over preliminary pencil. |
Brief description | Design for a wallpaper window surround for Biba Boutique, Kensington Church Street, London, about 1965. Anthony Little |
Physical description | Design for a wallpaper window surround |
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Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed with colour notes |
Credit line | Given by Osborne & Little plc |
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Summary | The Celtic interlace within the window surround was not intended to be printed. The design is on the back of a length of wallpaper with a pattern derived from Turkish velvets and lettered No.1 Design Antony Little Osborne & Little Printed in England. The department holds another design by Antony Little for Biba: See Catalogue of Wallpapers, E.452:a-458:c-1986 |
Bibliographic reference | Barbara Hulanicki From A to Biba, 1983, p.85. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.606-1987 |
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Record created | July 27, 2000 |
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