Textile
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Length of cotton, mordant- and resist-dyed and block printed with an all-over sprig repeat design in red and white on blue. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Brief description | Textile, cotton block printed with sprig design in red and white on a dark blue ground, Delhi, ca. 1881-1882; Textiles |
| Physical description | Length of cotton, mordant- and resist-dyed and block printed with an all-over sprig repeat design in red and white on blue. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 Register Entry: 'CLOTH. Cotton. Printed with small repeating sprig pattern in red and white on a blue ground. Delhi. 19th cent. L.46 ft. 2 in., W.1 ft. 8 in. Bought (NOS. 1603-7), 1 pound 6s. 3 d. 1606.-1883. (IS)' |
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| Accession number | IS.1606-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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