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Lazy Lines

Design
late 20th century (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a rug. The central area comprises orange and yellow waves with blue wavy lines. The surrounding border features stripes of blue, green, and orange.. The outer border features blue and black stripes on a orange background. Colour scale on the left side of the paper. Red lines written in ink below the design. Designer's initials motif is drawn in ink with a red ink arrow pointing to location in the design

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLazy Lines (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and watercolour on graph paper
Brief description
Design for rug 'Lazy Lines' by Christopher Farr, pen and ink and watercolour on graph paper, Britain, late 20th century
Physical description
Design for a rug. The central area comprises orange and yellow waves with blue wavy lines. The surrounding border features stripes of blue, green, and orange.. The outer border features blue and black stripes on a orange background. Colour scale on the left side of the paper. Red lines written in ink below the design. Designer's initials motif is drawn in ink with a red ink arrow pointing to location in the design
Dimensions
  • Length: 29.2cm
  • Width: 42.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
written in blue ink on bottom of page: 'Kilim 3m x 2m Quantity 1 (circled)' 'Lazy Lines*sew under Kilim ends* - orange much softer'
Credit line
Given by Christopher Farr
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1492-2000

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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