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Textile

c.1881-1882 (made)
Place of origin

Length of coarse cotton, resist- and mordant- block printed with small sprigs in red, white and black on a blue ground. Cut at both ends.


Object details

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Brief description
Textiles, coarse cotton block printed with flowers in black, red and white on a blue ground, Delhi, c.1881-1882; Textiles
Physical description
Length of coarse cotton, resist- and mordant- block printed with small sprigs in red, white and black on a blue ground. Cut at both ends.
Dimensions
  • Width: 55cm
  • Length: 608cm
Object history
1883 Register entry: 'CLOTH. Cotton. Printed with repeating sprig pattern in red and black on a blue ground. Delhi. 19th cent. L. 20 ft. 7 in., W. 1 ft. 10.5 in. Bought (Nos 1603-7) 1 pound 6 s. and 3 d. 1604. - 1883. (IS).'
Collection
Accession number
IS.1604-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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