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Drawing

1908 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing depicting a full-size copy of a portion of 14th century Italian brocade woven in silk and Cyprian gold. The original is in the collection of the V&A (196-1904).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper
Brief description
Drawing by Blanche F. Hunter, full-size copy of a portion of a 14th century Italian brocade, watercolour, London, 1908
Physical description
Watercolour drawing depicting a full-size copy of a portion of 14th century Italian brocade woven in silk and Cyprian gold. The original is in the collection of the V&A (196-1904).
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.75in
  • Width: 17.875in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
'Blanche F. Hunter. 1908.' (Signed)
Object history
Blanch F. Hunter, alongside her sister Ada, was an official V&A artist who supplied painted reconstructions of textiles.
Subject depicted
Associated object
196-1904 (Original)
Collection
Accession number
D.620-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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