The Pelican in her Piety
Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1904 (made)
ca. 1904 (made)
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Furnishing fabric tissue of silk and metal thread. With a design of a pelican feeding her three offspring who are standing before her with open beaks receiving food. The wings of the pelican are protectively arranged around her offspring. The design is enclosed by a rose briar and four roses giving an oval effect. From this border is an iris flanked by two more roses and foliage. The design is woven in cream silk on a dark blue ground.
Object details
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| Title | The Pelican in her Piety |
| Materials and techniques | Silk tissue with metal thread |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric 'The Pelican in her Piety' of silk tissue and metal thread, designed by Edmund Hunter for St. Edmunsbury Weavers, Great Britain, ca. 1904 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric tissue of silk and metal thread. With a design of a pelican feeding her three offspring who are standing before her with open beaks receiving food. The wings of the pelican are protectively arranged around her offspring. The design is enclosed by a rose briar and four roses giving an oval effect. From this border is an iris flanked by two more roses and foliage. The design is woven in cream silk on a dark blue ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IHEOYE.XPE' (Inscribed above the pelican group) |
| Credit line | Given by Morton Sundour Fabrics Ltd. |
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| Accession number | T.160-1953 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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