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Design for a wallpaper window surround for Biba Shop

Drawing
ca. 1965-1966 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Category
Object type
TitleDesign 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
Dimensions
  • Height: 66cm
  • Width: 79.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with colour notes
Credit line
Given by Osborne & Little plc
Subject depicted
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 createdJuly 27, 2000
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