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Two lengths "Acton Floral"; with one small, partial remnant.
These two overall pieces with three attached colorways and oen attached paper label (on the small sample), represents different kinds of flowers in natural colors, some bigger than others. The light green background is animated by leaves and small fruits.
2001.281.1210.1 is the larger sample and there are are traces of glaze on teh darkest colors of this sample, This sample also has stitching running horizontally from selvedge to selvedge just under where the colorway samles are attached. 2001.281.1210.2 is the smaller sample of the two full remnants and is a glazed fabric. 2001.281.1210.2 is a very small scrap.
samples
textiles
cotton (textile)
printing (process)
floral patterns
Sample, Material
Sample, Material
DESIGN No.281 HAND PRINT DESIGN ACTON FLORAL (Small Sample 2001.281.1210.2)
MATCHING WALLPAPER WATERHOUSE COLLECTION (Small sample 2001.281.1210.2)
Colorway 1: S.M. HEXTER/ 36 IN/ WHITE/ 20400
Colorway 2: MAIZE/ 20401
Colorway 3: TEA/ ROSE/ 20403
SOL/ HAND PRINT COTTON/ Price/ Width 36 inches/ No. 20402
(Small Sample 2001.281.1210.2)
#3/ Fabric reproduction of/ original wallpaper design (Small Sample 2001.281.1210.2)
Acton Floral
Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)
46 x 35.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1210.1-.3
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.841.1-.2
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