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Nocturne

Furnishing Fabric
1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of satin finish cotton screen printed with an abstract repeating pattern of painterly whorls in three greens, white and grey crossed by an irregular lattice in black and purple. The design gives the effect of a forest at night.


Object details

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Object type
TitleNocturne
Materials and techniques
Screen printed, satin finish cotton
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of screen printed cotton, 'Nocturne', designed by Daphne Barder, manufactured by Sanderson, Great Britain, 1960
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of satin finish cotton screen printed with an abstract repeating pattern of painterly whorls in three greens, white and grey crossed by an irregular lattice in black and purple. The design gives the effect of a forest at night.
Dimensions
  • Length: 132in
  • Width: 50in
Marks and inscriptions
'DAPHNE BARDER...' (Label on corner)
Credit line
Given by Mr Brian Barder
Collection
Accession number
T.416-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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