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Sample

1911 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed cotton and possibly silk cream-white handkerchief square with tan 2.5cm border, delineated by row of white dots (for cutting or hemming?). The central square has black 'etched' print of (and named) 'IL PALAZZO DELL INGHILTERRA' and with words 'ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE TORINO 1911'. Both inscriptions are crossed out with blue crayon. One selvedge.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton, possibly with silk
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton handkerchief square, Steiner & Co, Lancashire, 1911
Physical description
Printed cotton and possibly silk cream-white handkerchief square with tan 2.5cm border, delineated by row of white dots (for cutting or hemming?). The central square has black 'etched' print of (and named) 'IL PALAZZO DELL INGHILTERRA' and with words 'ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE TORINO 1911'. Both inscriptions are crossed out with blue crayon. One selvedge.
Dimensions
  • Length: 35cm
  • Width: 34.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
28441 (Patent Office Registration Number)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 8th February 1911
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.179-2004

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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