Not on display

Furnishing Fabric

1893 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of printed velveteen, irregularly shaped and showing a large headed poppy and swirling leaves. The design is printed in shades of plum, pink, green, blue and beige on a bright blue ground.

Only part of the design is visible but from photographs in the Silver Studio, the complete design shows large swirling acanthus leaves interspersed with poppy heads and buds.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed velveteen
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of printed velveteen, designed by the Silver Studio, retailed by Richard Stanway, Great Britain, 1893.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of printed velveteen, irregularly shaped and showing a large headed poppy and swirling leaves. The design is printed in shades of plum, pink, green, blue and beige on a bright blue ground.

Only part of the design is visible but from photographs in the Silver Studio, the complete design shows large swirling acanthus leaves interspersed with poppy heads and buds.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12in
  • Width: 11.5in
  • Length: 34cm
  • Width: 29cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Miss Mary Peerless
Production
Retailed through Richard Stanway.
Number 1312
Collection
Accession number
T.169-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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