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Sample

ca. 1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
R. Atkinson & Co. (maker)
Place of origin
Dublin (city) (made)

Sample of silk poplin, figured with geometric blue, white, & red design

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Great Exhibition
Object type
Sample
Materials and techniques
Silk poplin
Poplin
Brief description
Sample of poplin made by R. Atkinson & Co. in Dublin ca. 1851.
Physical description
Sample of silk poplin, figured with geometric blue, white, & red design
Bibliographic references
  • Baker, Malcolm, and Brenda Richardson (eds.), A Grand Design: The Art of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V&A Publications, 1999.
  • Official descriptive and illustrated catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nation 1851. London : Spicer Bros., 1851 Class XV, No. 256
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
AP.405:4/A

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Record createdApril 16, 2009
Record URL
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