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Furnishing Fabric

1831 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of roller-printed cotton in yellow, pink and tan on a bronze background. The design includes a pattern of birds with flowers and berries.' Additional colours added by surface roller.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Roller-printed cotton
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of roller-printed cotton, England, 1831
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of roller-printed cotton in yellow, pink and tan on a bronze background. The design includes a pattern of birds with flowers and berries.' Additional colours added by surface roller.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18in
  • Width: 23in
Credit line
Given by the Calico Printers' Association
Object history
The birds are taken from John James Audubon's 'Birds of America.'
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.288-1956

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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