Not on display

Sample

1913 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed cotton, dress fabric, with an African or batik design. In identical colours to related item T. 113 - 2004, the ground is dark blue with occasional areas of brown covered by small blue circles. Otherwise, the pattern is geometric, consisting of arrangements of lines and curved squares, interspersed with circles and lozenges. Two selvedges.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, Blakely & Beving, Manchester, 1913
Physical description
Printed cotton, dress fabric, with an African or batik design. In identical colours to related item T. 113 - 2004, the ground is dark blue with occasional areas of brown covered by small blue circles. Otherwise, the pattern is geometric, consisting of arrangements of lines and curved squares, interspersed with circles and lozenges. Two selvedges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 60cm
  • Width: 88cm
Marks and inscriptions
84182 (Patent Office Registration Number)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 9th May 1913

Attribution note: Possibly made for the African market
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
T.114-2004

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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