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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample (England)

This is a Sample. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is cotton, paper and its technique is printed by engraved roller on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harold M. Bailey. It is credited Gift of Harold M. Bailey.

It is inscribed

Hand written in ink at top: Star Stripe. Hand written in pencil at right: 4/colour / 1/ yell / 2/ Brown / 3 / Red / 4 Black / 36” x 14 “ or 15 “. Hand written in pencil at bottom: Keep fragments (?) smart. Star to fall (?) on as allover. Hand written in ink, bottom right: M6232.

Cite this object as

Sample (England); cotton, paper; Gift of Harold M. Bailey; 1960-79-41

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