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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 | |
| Function | Bed valence | |
| General Description | French bed valence for rich peasannt house - note the silk binding is original Block printed black red, and blue pencilled in, with blue silk binding. A curvy vertical band with leaves and large flowers intertwining. Lined with linen or hemp. | |
| Cultural Context | France probably Rouen (see query about Nantes on attached label) | |
| Id Number Current Accession | 8093 | |
| Subject | bed valence | |
| Material | Linen warp & cotton weft, Silk binding | |
| 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 printed 2 wooden blocks with metal pins | |
| Weave | Plain weave | |