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Anatolia (Furnishing Fabric)

A work made of cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming uncut solid velvet.

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming uncut solid velvet.

Date:

1988

Artist:

Produced by Osborne and Little (English, founded 1968)
England, London

About this artwork

For this velvet design, the furnishings firm of Osborne and Little followed advice given by the 19th-century designer Owen Jones, who encouraged British designers to look to Islamic art for inspiration. The title, Anatolia, suggests that the pattern derives from Turkish sources, such as carpets and other woven textiles that feature intricate geometric patterns. Like Jones, Osborne and Little appropriated and interpreted these motifs, employing a distinct color palette and producing their design as a luxurious home good for the late 20th-century consumer.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Osborne & Little (Firm) (Producer)

Title

Anatolia (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

London (Object made in)

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Made 1988

Medium

Cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming uncut solid velvet

Dimensions

94.3 × 134 cm (37 1/8 × 52 3/4 in.); Repeat: 63 × 5.4 cm (24 3/4 × 2 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Osborne & Little, plc

Reference Number

1990.549.7

Extended information about this artwork

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