Textile Fragment
probably early 18th century (made)
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Fragment of hand-painted and resist-dyed cotton (chintz). Remnant from a length of piece-goods (yardage). On a white ground is disposed a repeating pattern of large and rather clumsy floral sprays, reminiscent of woodcut illustrations in European books of an earlier period. Each spray consists of a bouquet of several different flower, including two pinks or carnations and possibly a Persian flower. The sprays occur in staggered rows, with a small repeating "island", having four tufts of leaves or grass, with a flower and leaf spray in the centre, in the intervals.
Colours: White ground, patterned in blue, green (overpainted), red, violet and yellow. The green and yellow are faded but easily seen. Probably for Dutch costume
Colours: White ground, patterned in blue, green (overpainted), red, violet and yellow. The green and yellow are faded but easily seen. Probably for Dutch costume
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-painted and resist-dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Fragment of dress fabric, hand-painted and resist-dyed cotton (chintz), South India, probably early 18th century |
| Physical description | Fragment of hand-painted and resist-dyed cotton (chintz). Remnant from a length of piece-goods (yardage). On a white ground is disposed a repeating pattern of large and rather clumsy floral sprays, reminiscent of woodcut illustrations in European books of an earlier period. Each spray consists of a bouquet of several different flower, including two pinks or carnations and possibly a Persian flower. The sprays occur in staggered rows, with a small repeating "island", having four tufts of leaves or grass, with a flower and leaf spray in the centre, in the intervals. Colours: White ground, patterned in blue, green (overpainted), red, violet and yellow. The green and yellow are faded but easily seen. Probably for Dutch costume |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1976/1287. |
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| Accession number | IS.24-1976 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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