Cockaigne

Furnishing Fabric
1961 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric with two thirds of the fabric printed in dark blue abstract brush strokes on a pale blue ground; the other third printed with dark brown abstract shapes on a brown ground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCockaigne (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Cotton
Brief description
'Cockaigne' cotton furnishing fabric printed with various abstract shapes on a pale blue and brown ground; Lucienne Day for Heals, British 1961.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric with two thirds of the fabric printed in dark blue abstract brush strokes on a pale blue ground; the other third printed with dark brown abstract shapes on a brown ground.
Dimensions
  • Width: 126.5cm
  • Length: 368cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'"Cockaigne" by Lucienne Day / TOP / Woven and Printed in England" (English)
Credit line
Given by Heal & Son Ltd.
Object history
Acquired in 1995 as part of the Heal's archive
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Associated object
T.327:2-1999 (Colourway)
Collection
Accession number
T.327:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2000
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