Sample Book (England), ca. 1834 (CH 18400643-31)
Summary
Oblong book with blue cardboard covers contains 46 samples of printed cotton; two have been cut in half. Six individual patterns balance duplicates. Designs are small scale, printed mostly in bright red, blue green, and dark brown. Probably combination roller and block-printing. No selvage.
Tags
Date
1834
Source
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain