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| Collection | The Textiles Collection: University for the Creative Arts at Farnham | |
| Date | late 18th C or early 19th C | |
| Date Accessioned | 1988 | |
| Artefact/Item | Textile several pieces joined | |
| Function | Furnishing | |
| General Description | French block printed and hand painted furnishing, vertical undulating stripes with garlands intertwined, divided by roses meandering with buds and leaves. | |
| Cultural Context | probably France | |
| Id Number Current Accession | 8134 | |
| Subject | French block & pencilled | |
| Measurements Dimensions | 134 x 117 centimetres | |
| Material | Linen warp cotton weft | |
| Visual Information | Floral pattern | |
| 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 | Block print NB Important printing mistake which shows the shape and size of the blocks, Hand painted, Hand spun, Hand woven | |
| Weave | Plain weave | |
| Process | 4 wood blocks 28.5 x 19 cm inlaid with felt for background Soft faded red - alum madder, blue - indigo pencilled in | |