Acorn
Textile Design
1970 (made)
1970 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
These are designs for a range of merchandise and packaging for the National Trust, the heritage organisation responsible for historical houses and country estates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. While the merchandise would have had many uses in the home, most customers would have purchased items as souvenirs of their visit to a National Trust property. All the designs incorporate the same acorn motif, chosen for its associations with the nation, the past and the countryside. This brand identity becomes more important than the detailed design of individual items, as is clear from the way all 15 designs are shown together on a single sheet.
The drawing was made in 1970 by Pat Albeck, a textile designer. Felt-tip pen was new in Britain at the time and this example shows how effective a medium it could be.
The drawing was made in 1970 by Pat Albeck, a textile designer. Felt-tip pen was new in Britain at the time and this example shows how effective a medium it could be.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Acorn (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and felt tip pen on paper |
| Brief description | Pat Albeck. "Acorn". Designs for carrier bags, envelopes, boxes for packaging, swing tickets, chopping boards, price tickets, oven gloves, book matches, tin boxes and butchers apron to be retailed by The National Trust. British, 1970 |
| Physical description | Drawing in felt tip pen and preliminary pencil on paper showing a range of goods featuring an acorn motif. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Inscribed throughout with labels; Handwriting; Felt tip pen; Albeck) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | These are designs for a range of merchandise and packaging for the National Trust, the heritage organisation responsible for historical houses and country estates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. While the merchandise would have had many uses in the home, most customers would have purchased items as souvenirs of their visit to a National Trust property. All the designs incorporate the same acorn motif, chosen for its associations with the nation, the past and the countryside. This brand identity becomes more important than the detailed design of individual items, as is clear from the way all 15 designs are shown together on a single sheet. The drawing was made in 1970 by Pat Albeck, a textile designer. Felt-tip pen was new in Britain at the time and this example shows how effective a medium it could be. |
| 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 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.637-1980 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2004 |
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