Palampore
ca. 1770 - ca. 1780 (made)
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The angularity of the tree and its branches and the use of bamboo-like leaves in the border meander are typical of the Chinese influence on chintz designs for the western market in the third quarter of the 18th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, painted and dyed |
| Brief description | Chintz palampore, made in Coromandel Coast, ca. 1770-ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Large chintz palampore with a flowering tree design. Transfer design drawn and hand-painted on dyed cotton. Colours include red, violet, yellow and black. Outlines are in black and red. The design consists of a Tree of Life with a purple trunk and branches bearing flowers and fruit. It rises from a mound of rocks. In the air and on the branches are birds and butterflies. The surrounding borders have flowers and leaves on stems. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | United East India Company stamp Note On the reverse side in the lower left corner |
| Credit line | Purchased from Mr. C.S.H. Chapman, 257 Mackenzie Road, Beckenham, Kent |
| Object history | Purchased from Mr. C.S.H. Chapman, 257 Mackenzie Road, Beckenham, Kent. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1921- 3436 |
| Production | Made on the Coromandel Coast for export to Europe. |
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| Summary | The angularity of the tree and its branches and the use of bamboo-like leaves in the border meander are typical of the Chinese influence on chintz designs for the western market in the third quarter of the 18th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Crill, Rosemary, Chintz: Indian Textiles for the West, London, 2008.
Plate 21, pp. 56 and 57 |
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| Accession number | IM.226-1921 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2007 |
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