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Drawing

1908 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour copy of the ground of a 15th century Italian chasuble of brocaded damask woven in red silk and silver gilt thread. Pattern of lopped wavy stems arranged diagonally; between them are floral devices and leafy stems on which birds are perched. The original is in the V&A collection (935-1901).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper
Brief description
Drawing by Blanche F. Hunter, copy of the ground of a 15th century Italian chasuble of brocaded damask, watercolour, London, 1908
Physical description
Watercolour copy of the ground of a 15th century Italian chasuble of brocaded damask woven in red silk and silver gilt thread. Pattern of lopped wavy stems arranged diagonally; between them are floral devices and leafy stems on which birds are perched. The original is in the V&A collection (935-1901).
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.375in
  • Width: 26.5in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
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
935-1901 (Original)
Collection
Accession number
D.333-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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