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Rose Diamond

Glass Towel
1969 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glass towel, printed linen. White ground with a large oval divided into segments which suggest the facets on a cut diamond. Predominant colours: green, pale turquoise, turquoise and two shades of blue. There is a sleeve along the upper edge.
The design was derived from a handkerchief pattern called 'Triangles' originally created for ICI in 1962.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRose Diamond (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed linen
Brief description
printed linen, designed by Lucienne Day, 1969, British, Belfast
Physical description
Glass towel, printed linen. White ground with a large oval divided into segments which suggest the facets on a cut diamond. Predominant colours: green, pale turquoise, turquoise and two shades of blue. There is a sleeve along the upper edge.
The design was derived from a handkerchief pattern called 'Triangles' originally created for ICI in 1962.
Dimensions
  • Width: 19.5in
  • Length: 29.5in
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Lucienne and Robin Day.
Collection
Accession number
T.422-2001

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Record createdMay 7, 2003
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