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Leighton Tapestry

Drawing
ca. 1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Donald Bros. Ltd (maker)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

A design for a woven fabric depicting stylised leaves and peacocks.

Object details

Categories
Drawings
Designs
Textiles
Animals and Wildlife
Scotland
Object type
Drawing
TitleLeighton Tapestry (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Bodycolour
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing for Donald Bros. Ltd., design for woven fabric 'Leighton Tapestry', bodycolour, Great Britain, ca. 1936
Physical description
A design for a woven fabric depicting stylised leaves and peacocks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 74cm
  • Width: 42cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in ink with title and 'Original Sketch Design.' Inscribed on the back 'Donald Bros. Ltd Old Glamis Factory Dundee Angus'.
Subjects depicted
Leaves
Peacocks
Bibliographic references
  • Hawkins, Jennifer and Marianne Hollis (ed), Thirties: British art and design before the war London, Arts Council, 1979 pp.90, 91, 144, 145
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.198-1994

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Record createdApril 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O214237/leighton-tapestry-drawing-donald-bros-ltd/
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