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Water Lily

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

Sample of white, bleached, glazed plain weave cotton printed with a drop repeat of large stylised water lilies in three greens, four yellows and two browns.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWater Lily
Materials and techniques
Printed, bleached, glazed, woven cotton
Brief description
Furnishing fabric sample of printed glazed cotton, 'Water Lily', designed by Alister Maynard, manufactured by G.H. Tex, England, 1960s
Physical description
Sample of white, bleached, glazed plain weave cotton printed with a drop repeat of large stylised water lilies in three greens, four yellows and two browns.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23in
  • Width: 25.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Designed by Alister...' (Part of selvedge inscription remaining on bottom left edge)
  • 'No. 2507 Col 3 width 50" length 3/4 x 1/2w' (Inscribed on white label)
  • 'Returnable Water Lily' (Inscribed on reverse of white label)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Molly Maynard
Collection
Accession number
T.412-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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