Design for a Brussels carpet, a 'point paper'
Design
ca. 1895 (made)
ca. 1895 (made)
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Brussels carpets were woven on a semi-mechanised loom.This stage in the design process is technically known as a 'point paper'. The original drawing by Walter Crane has been redrawn at a larger scale on special printed squared paper. This means that the design can be broken down into its smallest and simplest details for weaving on the loom. This sheet is in fact a technical version of the drawing for a machine and therefore the design is slightly distorted. However, you can still see the brilliant colour and skilful pattern.
Object details
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| Title | Design for a Brussels carpet, a 'point paper' (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour |
| Brief description | Design for a Brussels carpet with daffodils by Walter Crane. Great Britain, ca. 1895. |
| Physical description | Watercolour on point paper design for a Brussels carpet with daffodils and bluebells |
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| Summary | Brussels carpets were woven on a semi-mechanised loom.This stage in the design process is technically known as a 'point paper'. The original drawing by Walter Crane has been redrawn at a larger scale on special printed squared paper. This means that the design can be broken down into its smallest and simplest details for weaving on the loom. This sheet is in fact a technical version of the drawing for a machine and therefore the design is slightly distorted. However, you can still see the brilliant colour and skilful pattern. |
| 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 |
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| Accession number | E.2325-1920 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2003 |
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