Not on display

Floor Cloth

ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Floor cloth or cover, cotton, block printed and mordant-dyed in red, yellow, green and black, the field has a lattice of leaf borders containing abstract designs and plants, the corners have a plant decoration and the borders have a large flower motif with smaller floral borders on either side and a decorative floral edging.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted
Brief description
Textile, floor cloth or cover, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted cotton, Multan, ca. 1881-1882
Physical description
Floor cloth or cover, cotton, block printed and mordant-dyed in red, yellow, green and black, the field has a lattice of leaf borders containing abstract designs and plants, the corners have a plant decoration and the borders have a large flower motif with smaller floral borders on either side and a decorative floral edging.
Dimensions
  • Length: 368cm
  • Width: 272cm
Object history
Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882.
Historical context
Intended for use as a floor cloth or cover.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.2508-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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