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Textile, printed
John Potts
1829-1839
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Potts (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Lancashire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1959.0084.059
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Object Number
1959.0084.059
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Creator (Role)
John Potts (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Lancashire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1829-1839
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: On board
Inscription: "1834 59.84.59 T1098" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Twill tape sewn on
Inscription: "59.84.59 T1098" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Serrated paper circle
Inscription: "2375 crossed out" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
24 (W) x 18.375 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
60.96 (W) x 46.672 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Vertical design repeat: 13 1/2 inches.
Selvedge width: 24 inches.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing, pp. 276-312Other: Tapper, Sarah. Collection of Printed Cottons from the V&A (1959.84.1-.60) - Textile Connoisseurship Course, May 16, 2000.
• pp. 1-8; Catalog information: pp. 1-18Article: Morris, Barbara J. 12//1957 English printed textiles: Designs bases on Audubon's birds of America. Antiques. 72: 560-563.
• Published: p. 563, fig. 8. Information on engraver and Audubon prints, pp. 560-562.Catalogue: Victoria and Albert Museum & Floud, Peter. 1955 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: Two Centuries of Changing Taste.
• Textile with similar design, p. 34, #168Book: Hefford, Wendy. 1992 The Victoria & Albert Museum's Textile Collection: Design for Printed Textiles in England from 1750 to 1850.
• Textile with a similar design, pp. 31, cat. 203; fig. 203, p. 143Book: Eaton, Linda. 2014 Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 111, fig. 5.12