Brush and orange-pink, yellow gouache, graphite on brown oiled translucent paper
Dimensions:
21.2 × 16.2 cm (8 3/8 × 6 3/8 in.)
Type:
textile designs
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
France
Date:
1825–40
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Designs for paisley (four Persian woven cones). Small cones are positioned inside larger cones. At upper left, the small cone includes a leaf-like design, while the larger cone consists of lozenges or diamonds with dots inside. At upper right, the small cone consists of leaf boughs and dots, and the larger cone contains a pattern with lozenges or diamonds. At lower right, the design is a variation of the design at upper right. At lower left, the small cone consists of a single flower spray, while the larger one contains a multitude of flowers and leaves.