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Burgos

Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This silk damask furnishing fabric was probably designed in about 1900 by Harry Napper for the Silver Studio. The dynamic movement of the leaves and flowers of the design is typical of Art Nouveau style motifs. Napper worked for the textile design firm the Silver Studio from 1893 and left in 1898 to work on a free-lance basis. Absorbing the most fashionable elements of British and Continental design at the end of the 19th century, Napper produced a range of very successful stylised floral designs. He sold to many manufacturers, including G. P. & J. Baker and his textiles were particularly popular in France.

The Silver Studio was established near London in 1880 by Arthur Silver and mainly produced repeating designs for furnishing fabrics, wallpapers and floor coverings. All the leading British textile designers at the turn of the 19th centuy bought designs from the Silver Studio, which was known for its Art Nouveau patterns.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBurgos (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Ribbed silk damask
Brief description
Furnishing fabric 'Burgos' of ribbed silk damask, probably designed by Harry Napper, designed for the Silver Studios, London, ca. 1900
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of heavy ribbed silk damask.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38cm
  • Width: 66cm
  • Length: 15in
  • Width: 26in
Marks and inscriptions
Burgos 2 5194 Col.315 (Label)
Credit line
Given by Miss Mary Peerless
Summary
This silk damask furnishing fabric was probably designed in about 1900 by Harry Napper for the Silver Studio. The dynamic movement of the leaves and flowers of the design is typical of Art Nouveau style motifs. Napper worked for the textile design firm the Silver Studio from 1893 and left in 1898 to work on a free-lance basis. Absorbing the most fashionable elements of British and Continental design at the end of the 19th century, Napper produced a range of very successful stylised floral designs. He sold to many manufacturers, including G. P. & J. Baker and his textiles were particularly popular in France.

The Silver Studio was established near London in 1880 by Arthur Silver and mainly produced repeating designs for furnishing fabrics, wallpapers and floor coverings. All the leading British textile designers at the turn of the 19th centuy bought designs from the Silver Studio, which was known for its Art Nouveau patterns.
Bibliographic reference
Parry, Linda. British Textiles from 1850 to 1900 London : Victoria and Albert Museum 1993. Plate 132.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.283-1966

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Record createdJanuary 16, 2004
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