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| 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 | |