Grapes
Furnishing Fabric
1932 (made)
1932 (made)
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Duncan Grant (1885-1978) designed this printed linen furnishing fabric entitled 'Grapes' for Allan Walton textiles in 1932. It was used for the upholstery and drapery of a music room designed by Grant and Vanessa Bell. This was on display in the Lefevre Gallery showroom in London.
Allan Walton Textiles commissioned some of the most enterprising artist-designed screen-printed fabrics of the 1930s. Allan Walton, who trained as an architect and painter before founding the firm, was also director of Glasgow School of Art from 1943 to 1945.
Allan Walton Textiles commissioned some of the most enterprising artist-designed screen-printed fabrics of the 1930s. Allan Walton, who trained as an architect and painter before founding the firm, was also director of Glasgow School of Art from 1943 to 1945.
Object details
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| Title | Grapes (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed linen |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric 'Grapes' of printed linen, designed by Duncan Grant for Allan Walton Textiles, London, 1932 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of printed linen with grey and white vines, leaves and flowers on a bright yellow ground. |
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| Summary | Duncan Grant (1885-1978) designed this printed linen furnishing fabric entitled 'Grapes' for Allan Walton textiles in 1932. It was used for the upholstery and drapery of a music room designed by Grant and Vanessa Bell. This was on display in the Lefevre Gallery showroom in London. Allan Walton Textiles commissioned some of the most enterprising artist-designed screen-printed fabrics of the 1930s. Allan Walton, who trained as an architect and painter before founding the firm, was also director of Glasgow School of Art from 1943 to 1945. |
| Bibliographic reference | Samuels, Charlotte. Art Deco Textiles. London : V&A Publications, 2003. Plate 76.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.236B-1935 |
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| Record created | September 11, 2002 |
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