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Footprints Fabrics

Print
c. 1928 (made)
Place of origin
London (made)

Celandine Kennington was married to the artist Eric Kennington, best-known for his designs for war memorials. Her business 'Footprints Studio' was set up with Gwen Pike at Durham Wharf in Hammersmith, West London, and produced printed textiles designed by many popular artists of the day including Enid Marx, Norman Wilkinson, Paul Nash and Marion Dorn. Following the death of Gwen Pike in 1929, Joyce Clissold (1903-1982) took over its management ensuring the studio's survival well into the late 20th century.

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleFootprints Fabrics (generic title)
Brief description
Lineblock printed letter headed paper for 'Footprints Fabrics', Hammersmith Terrace, London, c. 1928
Physical description
Line block printed letter heading for a fabric shop inscribed with the address and 'Hand painted and printed fabrics by Gwen Pike-Celandine Kennington'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm
  • Width: 13cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs E.A. Burder
Summary
Celandine Kennington was married to the artist Eric Kennington, best-known for his designs for war memorials. Her business 'Footprints Studio' was set up with Gwen Pike at Durham Wharf in Hammersmith, West London, and produced printed textiles designed by many popular artists of the day including Enid Marx, Norman Wilkinson, Paul Nash and Marion Dorn. Following the death of Gwen Pike in 1929, Joyce Clissold (1903-1982) took over its management ensuring the studio's survival well into the late 20th century.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.645-1975

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O557130/footprints-fabrics-print/
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