Sheila
Tile
1921-1925 (designed)
1921-1925 (designed)
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Tile of white earthenware with printed decoration of a girl in a red blouse and black headscarf holding a basket of fish on her head. The tile is mounted in a black wooden frame.
Object details
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| Title | Sheila (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with printed decoration |
| Brief description | Tile decorated with a woman holding a basket of fish, Carter & Co., 1921-25. |
| Physical description | Tile of white earthenware with printed decoration of a girl in a red blouse and black headscarf holding a basket of fish on her head. The tile is mounted in a black wooden frame. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Blatch. |
| Object history | The design was commissioned by Mac Fisheries Ltd. A note on the back of the frame records that the design is identical with the "Sheila" registered trade mark used widely between 1925-39 for fish products of the company. The tile was bequeathed by John Blatch, who had been Company Secretary of Mac Fisheries. |
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| Accession number | C.99-2002 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2002 |
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