Not currently on display at the V&A

Furnishing Fabric

ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of block-printed cotton showing a full width (selvedge to selvedge) but only partial repeat in the length. The design shows large chrysanthemum and poppy heads and leaves on scrolling stems in white and shades of lemon, pink and pale blue with dark blue outlines to the flowers all on a dark blue ground. There is a small subsidiary design in the background, of a scrolling floral pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Block-printed cotton
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of block-printed cotton, designed by the Silver Studios for Liberty & Co., London, ca. 1890.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of block-printed cotton showing a full width (selvedge to selvedge) but only partial repeat in the length. The design shows large chrysanthemum and poppy heads and leaves on scrolling stems in white and shades of lemon, pink and pale blue with dark blue outlines to the flowers all on a dark blue ground. There is a small subsidiary design in the background, of a scrolling floral pattern.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16in
  • Width: 33in
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Miss Mary Peerless
Collection
Accession number
T.166-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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