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Down in the forest something stirred. It was only the song of a bird.

Textile Design
c.1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a textile showing a deer and a bird, inscribed "Down in the forest something stirred. It was only the song of a bird."

Object details

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Object type
TitleDown in the forest something stirred. It was only the song of a bird. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
pen and ink on varnished paper
Brief description
Charles Paine. 'Down in the forest something stirred. It was only the song of a bird.' Textile design with deer and bird. British, c.1928
Physical description
Design for a textile showing a deer and a bird, inscribed "Down in the forest something stirred. It was only the song of a bird."
Dimensions
  • Height: 240mm
  • Width: 152mm
Credit line
Given by J. W. F. Morton Esq.
Bibliographic reference
John Murdoch and Susan Lambert, Summary Catalogue of Textile Designs 1840-1985 in the V. & A. Museum and colour microfiche, Surrey: Emmett Microform, 1986
Collection
Accession number
E.1330-1976

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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