Tile
1867 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The South Kensington Museum (the V&A) was founded with a collection of contemporary work from many countries to be used as a teaching collection for the instruction of students at its own design school (now the Royal College of Art) as well as at a network of associated design schools throughout the country. The museum was also interested in the work of students abroad and this tile was acquired as such an example.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | F, NP, 19 |
| Physical description | Tile or plaque, with decoration of a kingfisher and other birds among trees by a river |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'B.F.' impressed; 'École Imperiale Speciale de dessin pour les Jeunes Personnes Blanche Foeillon 2éme prix' painted
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| Summary | The South Kensington Museum (the V&A) was founded with a collection of contemporary work from many countries to be used as a teaching collection for the instruction of students at its own design school (now the Royal College of Art) as well as at a network of associated design schools throughout the country. The museum was also interested in the work of students abroad and this tile was acquired as such an example. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 716-1869 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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