Graphica
Furnishing Fabric
1954 (made)
1954 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Lucienne Day became well-known for her imaginative and original patterns after the success of her design ‘Calyx’ at the Festival of Britain in 1951, which was also manufactured by Heals. This design was awarded the Gran Premio at the Tenth Milan Triennale in 1954, in conjunction with three other designs by Day: ‘Spectators’, ‘Linear’ and ‘Ticker-tape’. Day continued to design for Heal’s through the 1950s, while also producing patterns for textile firms, including Liberty and Edinburgh Weavers, as well as other furnishing companies. This design is more graphic (as the name suggests) then Day’s other work, which became recognisable for its playful and energetic patterns.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Graphica |
| Materials and techniques | Screen printed cotton |
| Brief description | Screen printed cotton furnishing fabric manufactured by Heals and designed by Lucienne Day, made in London, 1954 |
| Physical description | Screen printed cotton. Abstract design of black lines on ochre ground. Repeat 48 x 40.5 |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Production | designed and made for Heal's Wholes & Export Limited Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Lucienne Day became well-known for her imaginative and original patterns after the success of her design ‘Calyx’ at the Festival of Britain in 1951, which was also manufactured by Heals. This design was awarded the Gran Premio at the Tenth Milan Triennale in 1954, in conjunction with three other designs by Day: ‘Spectators’, ‘Linear’ and ‘Ticker-tape’. Day continued to design for Heal’s through the 1950s, while also producing patterns for textile firms, including Liberty and Edinburgh Weavers, as well as other furnishing companies. This design is more graphic (as the name suggests) then Day’s other work, which became recognisable for its playful and energetic patterns. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.211-1954 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2005 |
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