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Windrush

Furnishing Sample
1990s (made)
Artist/Maker
Scalamandré (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Long Island (New York) (made)

Screen printed cotton with design in brown and white on a mid-blue ground. Large chrysanthemum-headed flowers in meandering and crossover repeating designs


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Furnishing Fabric
Object type
Furnishing sample
TitleWindrush
Materials and techniques
cotton with screen printing
Cotton
Screen Printing
Brief description
Furnishing textile sample, reproduction of William Morris design 'Windrush', Scalamandré, 1990s
Physical description
Screen printed cotton with design in brown and white on a mid-blue ground. Large chrysanthemum-headed flowers in meandering and crossover repeating designs
Dimensions
  • Length: 143cm
  • Width: 95.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Fabric #11097 copyright MCMXCVIII Scalamandré reproduction exclusive design for the STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN' (on selvedge; 1990s)
  • 'FACE OF FABRIC' (Paper label attached to sample)
  • ''Scalamandré, 300 Trade Zone Drive, Ronkonkoma, NY 1179' (Maker's identification; printed legend on paper label; 1990s)
  • '11079-1 (item) / Art Studio (client) / 6/19/02 (Total Amount of Pieces) (Marked in ink on paper laber; 1990s)
Credit line
Given by Scalamandré
Object history
Original designed by William Morris and registered to Morris & Co., on 18 October 1883

Historical significance: Produced by Scalamandré on commission for the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for their historical house 'Villa Louis' in Prairie du Chien.
Production
Reproduction of an original William Morris design by Scalamandré
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.507-2002

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74825/windrush-furnishing-sample-scalamandré/
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