Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1890 (made)
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This linen and cotton fancy cloth furnishing fabric was designed by George Haité for G. P. & J. Baker in about 1890. The stylised plant motifs are typical of the patterns of the time. The son of a paisley shawl designer, Haité became an artist and designer of fabrics, carpets and wallpapers, as well as other objects. He was President of the Society of Designers and sold his designs to leading firms including Warner & Sons.
George Percival and James Baker were brothers who founded the printed fabric manufacturers G. P. & J. Baker. They bought work from the leading designers of the end of the 19th century, including Voysey, Butterfield and the Silver Studio. These designs were characterised by highly original floral patterns.
George Percival and James Baker were brothers who founded the printed fabric manufacturers G. P. & J. Baker. They bought work from the leading designers of the end of the 19th century, including Voysey, Butterfield and the Silver Studio. These designs were characterised by highly original floral patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Roller-printed linen and cotton |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric of roller-printed linen and cotton, designed by George Charles Haité, made by G. P. and J. Baker Ltd., England, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of roller-printed linen and cotton. Fancy cloth. On a dark blue ground with an ogival design of leaves in shades of green and orange, and containing a flower form in dark blue. |
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| Credit line | Given by G. P. and J. Baker Ltd. |
| Summary | This linen and cotton fancy cloth furnishing fabric was designed by George Haité for G. P. & J. Baker in about 1890. The stylised plant motifs are typical of the patterns of the time. The son of a paisley shawl designer, Haité became an artist and designer of fabrics, carpets and wallpapers, as well as other objects. He was President of the Society of Designers and sold his designs to leading firms including Warner & Sons. George Percival and James Baker were brothers who founded the printed fabric manufacturers G. P. & J. Baker. They bought work from the leading designers of the end of the 19th century, including Voysey, Butterfield and the Silver Studio. These designs were characterised by highly original floral patterns. |
| Bibliographic reference | Parry, Linda. British Textiles from 1850 to 1900 London : Victoria and Albert Museum 1993. Plate 136. |
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| Accession number | T.56-1953 |
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| Record created | January 16, 2004 |
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