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1940

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1950

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1982

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Textile, Malachite

This is a Textile. It was designed by Martin Battersby. It is dated 1940–50 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by David McFadden. It is credited Gift of David Revere McFadden in memory of Martin Battersby.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 88.9 x 104.1 cm (35 x 41 in.) Repeat H: 41 cm (16 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvedge: Designed by Martin Battersby Hand Printed by (name illegible) Studio

Cite this object as

Textile, Malachite; Designed by Martin Battersby; England; cotton; H x W: 88.9 x 104.1 cm (35 x 41 in.) Repeat H: 41 cm (16 1/8 in.); Gift of David Revere McFadden in memory of Martin Battersby; 1982-17-1

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