Etruscan
Furnishing Fabric
1870-1874 (made)
1870-1874 (made)
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This Jacquard woven silk furnishing fabric was designed by Owen Jones for Daniel Walters & Son in about 1870-1874. Jones trained as an architect and travelled to the Middle East where he made a study of decorative art. In 1856 he published the Grammar of Ornament, analysing patterns and colours from many periods and cultures and the book became an invaluable source for many designers.
Jones believed that reproducing flowers and similar objects in a naturalistic way was in bad taste. He preferred to create stylised motifs and designed a range of high quality silks using this type of pattern for leading manufacturers like Warner & Sons.
This design, entitled 'Etruscan', looks back to the Renaissance when designs from the classical world were being rediscovered.
Jones believed that reproducing flowers and similar objects in a naturalistic way was in bad taste. He preferred to create stylised motifs and designed a range of high quality silks using this type of pattern for leading manufacturers like Warner & Sons.
This design, entitled 'Etruscan', looks back to the Renaissance when designs from the classical world were being rediscovered.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Etruscan (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Jacquard woven silk |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric 'Etruscan' of Jacquard woven silk, designed by Owen Jones for Daniel Walters & Sons, England, 1870-1874 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of Jacquard woven silk. On a brilliant green ground is woven an exotic deign of vases and fans linked by strings of jewels and strapwork in pink, ochre and green. The Warner registry number is 23120. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'D.W & S' (Stamped on the back)
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| Credit line | Given by Warner and Sons |
| Summary | This Jacquard woven silk furnishing fabric was designed by Owen Jones for Daniel Walters & Son in about 1870-1874. Jones trained as an architect and travelled to the Middle East where he made a study of decorative art. In 1856 he published the Grammar of Ornament, analysing patterns and colours from many periods and cultures and the book became an invaluable source for many designers. Jones believed that reproducing flowers and similar objects in a naturalistic way was in bad taste. He preferred to create stylised motifs and designed a range of high quality silks using this type of pattern for leading manufacturers like Warner & Sons. This design, entitled 'Etruscan', looks back to the Renaissance when designs from the classical world were being rediscovered. |
| Associated object | CIRC.292-1953 (Colourway) |
| Bibliographic reference | Parry, Linda. British Textiles from 1850 to 1900 London : Victoria and Albert Museum 1993. Plate 60. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.161-1972 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2003 |
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