Not on display

African Vase

Furnishing Fabric
1951 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric with a repeating motif of two grey vases, two burgundy branches with leaves and a bird, arranged against a yellow abstract shape on an undyed ground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAfrican Vase (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
printed cotton
Brief description
'African Vase', printed linen furnishing fabric by Joan Ledingham for Heals, British, ca. 1951
Physical description
Furnishing fabric with a repeating motif of two grey vases, two burgundy branches with leaves and a bird, arranged against a yellow abstract shape on an undyed ground.
Dimensions
  • Width: 56.5cm
  • Length: 55.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Heal & Son Ltd.
Object history
Acquired in 1995 as part of the Heal's archive
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Other number
HT 155 B/WE 369 - Heals number
Collection
Accession number
T.429:3-1999

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Record createdJune 26, 2000
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