Fragment of a valance, Medium: cotton Technique: mordant and resist painted and immersion dyed plain weave (chintz), Design is incomplete. A shield shape with blue border frames a jar from which springs a flowering vine of naturalistic small flowers. Large, actively curving leaves (possibly fern?) in red, purple, some in blue, several with strong blue stems and exhibiting fine inner decoration. Narrow, spear-shaped leaves project and cross heavy foliage; very fine curving line in brownish-purple outlines the whole design, drawn about 1/4 inch from the pattern., Colors: Two reds, blue

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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