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Not on display

Fabric Sample

17/09/1918 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed cotton. Dark blue ground covered by large pattern repeat of hovering purple, blue-green birds over large peony heads in various shades of cream, pink, orange and yellow, connected by purple, grey, pine 'pine' or 'maple' trees. Chinoiserie style.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
printed cotton
Brief description
Sample, printed cotton, Calico Printers' Association, 1918
Physical description
Printed cotton. Dark blue ground covered by large pattern repeat of hovering purple, blue-green birds over large peony heads in various shades of cream, pink, orange and yellow, connected by purple, grey, pine 'pine' or 'maple' trees. Chinoiserie style.
Dimensions
  • Width: 113cm
  • Length: 88.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'152354' (Registration number; Patent Office Registration Number; printed on fabric; 1918)
Collection
Accession number
T.334-2002

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Record createdJanuary 31, 2003
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