Not currently on display at the V&A

Butterflies

Glass Towel
1960 (designed), 1960 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glass towel, printed linen. light green ground with eight black butterflies printed over two large flowers and green stems. One flower is two shades of blue and one is red and pink.
There is a display sleeve along the upper end.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleButterflies (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed linen
Brief description
Printed linen, designed by Lucienne Day in 1960, 1960s, British
Physical description
Glass towel, printed linen. light green ground with eight black butterflies printed over two large flowers and green stems. One flower is two shades of blue and one is red and pink.
There is a display sleeve along the upper end.
Dimensions
  • Width: 20.5in
  • Length: 30in
Credit line
Given by Lucienne and Robin Day.
Production
Sold under the trade name 'Fragonard'; specially designed for the Polio Research Fund.
Collection
Accession number
T.430-2001

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Record createdMay 7, 2003
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