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Furnishing Fabric

1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Minnie McLeish designed this furnishing fabric. She was well known for her brightly coloured patterns. As a freelance textile designer, she worked for a number of firms, including W. Foxton Ltd. The company produced some of the most interesting artist-designed textiles of the 1920s, including this piece.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Roller-printed cotton
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of roller-printed cretonne, designed by Minnie McLeish for William Foxton Ltd, London, 1929
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of roller-printed cotton. The abstracts pattern includes a design of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 99cm
  • Width: 76.1cm
  • Width: 30.5in
  • Length: 39in
Credit line
Given by Miss Minnie McLeish
Subjects depicted
Summary
Minnie McLeish designed this furnishing fabric. She was well known for her brightly coloured patterns. As a freelance textile designer, she worked for a number of firms, including W. Foxton Ltd. The company produced some of the most interesting artist-designed textiles of the 1920s, including this piece.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.628-1956

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Record createdJanuary 5, 2004
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