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Sample

1909 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Batik' treatment printed cotton, possibly skirt fabric, with dark blue 'indigo' ground with weft design in two zones separated by two 'feathered' warp bands:
a) repeat of two motifs, a stylised totem tree with Ottoman crescent moon and star medallion; and winged motif containing two serpents and again Ottoman medallion.
b) repeat of two motifs, a leafy palm tree with two execution blocks underneath; and a semi-circular 'tent' or stage form with frings drapes.
All in white or ochre yellow; in resist, letters 'REGD' above and in between the totem trees.
Two selvedges.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, Brown Fleming Ltd, possibly Manchester, 1909
Physical description
'Batik' treatment printed cotton, possibly skirt fabric, with dark blue 'indigo' ground with weft design in two zones separated by two 'feathered' warp bands:
a) repeat of two motifs, a stylised totem tree with Ottoman crescent moon and star medallion; and winged motif containing two serpents and again Ottoman medallion.
b) repeat of two motifs, a leafy palm tree with two execution blocks underneath; and a semi-circular 'tent' or stage form with frings drapes.
All in white or ochre yellow; in resist, letters 'REGD' above and in between the totem trees.
Two selvedges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1380mm (Maximum)
  • Selvedge to selvedge width: 900mm (Maximum)
Measured by conservation
Marks and inscriptions
13492 (Patent Office Registration Number)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 8th October 1909

Attribution note: Possibly made for West African market
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.168-2004

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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