Full Record |
| Collection |
The Textiles Collection: University for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| Date |
1785 design (printed then or a little later) |
| Date Accessioned |
1988 |
| Artefact/Item |
Textile |
| Function |
Bed pelmet |
| General Description |
French quilted cotton bed pelmet, plate printed red on off white, alum / madder. Narrative scene (‘Les comediens ambulants' from Toiles de Nantes catalogue), design depicts man on horse pulling a cart with woman. |
| Cultural Context |
France Nantes |
| Id Number Current Accession |
8041 |
| Subject |
French bed pelmet |
| Measurements Dimensions |
168 x 47 centimetres |
| Material |
Cotton cloth and lining |
| Visual Information |
Narrative scene |
| Current Ownership |
University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| History Of Ownership |
Barron and Larcher collection |
| Rights |
Managed by The Textiles Collection at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham. |
| Source |
Given by Robin and Heather Tanner Chippenham Wilts |
| Technique |
Plate printed |
| Weave |
Plain weave |
