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1986

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1991

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Textile, Capriccio

This is a Textile. It was made by Stead McAlpin & Co.. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is cotton and its technique is rotary screen printed (10 screens) on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Warner Fabrics, plc.

Its dimensions are

Warp: 307cm (121 1/4in.). Weft: 142.5cm (56 1/4in.). Pattern: Height of repeat: 31.5cm (12 1/2in.).

It is inscribed

along each side "CAPRICCIO By EDDIE SQUIRES Copyright (symbol) MCMLXXXVI By Warner & Sons Limited (arrow) Top"

Cite this object as

Textile, Capriccio; Made by Stead McAlpin & Co.; England; cotton; Warp: 307cm (121 1/4in.). Weft: 142.5cm (56 1/4in.). Pattern: Height of repeat: 31.5cm (12 1/2in.).; Gift of Warner Fabrics, plc; 1991-103-8

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