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Sample

1900-1905 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of roller-printed cotton. With spiky-headed tulip-type flowers, curving acanthus leaves and small groups of red daisy flowers in pinks, reds, greens and white on a dark blue ground. Pattern E. 143/1.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Roller-printed cotton
Brief description
Sample of roller-printed cotton, possibly designed by Harry Napper, printed by G.P. & J. Baker at the Swaisland Print Works, Crayford, retailed at Liberty, 1900-1905.
Physical description
Sample of roller-printed cotton. With spiky-headed tulip-type flowers, curving acanthus leaves and small groups of red daisy flowers in pinks, reds, greens and white on a dark blue ground. Pattern E. 143/1.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.75in
  • Width: 12.25in
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Paul Reeves
Object history
Part of a group of 10 printed cotton samples from a pattern book T.484:1 to 10-1996.
Original design in the archive of G.P. & J. Baker.
Linda Parry noted that there is a sample of this fabric in Brussels, bought from alter A Franct[et?] sur Main in 1910.
Production
Roller-printed at the Swaisland Print Works. Original design for this textile is in the G.P. & J. Baker Archives.
Collection
Accession number
T.484:7-1996

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Record createdApril 13, 2011
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