English Heritage Sign denoting where Anna Maria Garthwaite lived, Spitalfields, East London, London, UK

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Anna Maria Garthwaite (b. Harston, Leicestershire, c. 14 March 1688 – October 1763) was an English textile designer known for creating vivid floral designs for silk fabrics hand-woven in Spitalfields, London, in the mid-18th century. Garthwaite was acknowledged as one of the premiere English designers of her day. Spitalfields is a district in the East End of London and within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The area is formed around Commercial Street and includes the locale around Brick Lane, Christ Church, Toynbee Hall and Commercial Tavern. It has several markets, including Spitalfields Market, the historic Old Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane Market and Petticoat Lane Market.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Spitalfields, London, UK
Photo credit: © Grazyna Bonati / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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