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George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :[Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths. 1880s?]
- Date
- 1880 - 1890
- By
- New Zealand Seamen's Union
- Reference
- Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01
- Description
Sample pattern book of approximately 50 leaves. The first eleven of the sample patterns have been stuck over with newsclippings prior to arrival in the Library. The first half of the book contains samples of floorcloths and the second half contains linoleum pattern samples. The patterns are repeated in several "colourways" each.
Styles include: William Morris-inspired floral patterns, patterns based on Roman or Byzantine mosaic (one including dolphins, winged lions, seagoats, alligators), woodgrain / geometric effects, Victorian, some chinoiserie / japonaiserie effects.
Date estimated by Walter Cook, decorative arts historian (Alexander Turnbull Library)
Quantity: 1 sales catalogue..
Physical Description: Volume of chromolithographs, on pages 270 x 213 mm.
Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
- Format
- 1 sales catalogue., Ephemera, Chromolithographs, Sales catalogues, Volume of chromolithographs, on pages 270 x 213 mm.
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UnknownGeorge Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Floorcloth [Victorian formal mosaic floral pattern]. S...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-03
Description: Shows a mosaic pattern based on a regular version of a floral and leaf design, in colouring of terracotta, beige, yellow and cream. Also available as a linoleum. See Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-10. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001.. Processing information: Formerly housed at MSX-0029.
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Linoleum, 2 yards wide. [Victorian scroll and classica...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-06
Description: Shows a geometric design with squares, classical scrolls, flowers, in red, ochre, yellow, and pale green. Other pages show the same pattern in two other colour schemes. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Floorcloth [geometric tile pattern]. Stock in body clo...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-01
Description: Shows a mosaic pattern based on a Roman or Byzantine mosaic in red, maroon, white and ochre. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001.. Processing information: Formerly housed at MSX-0029.
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Linoleum, 2 yards wide. [Victorian formal mosaic flora...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-10
Description: Shows a formal four-sided floral and leaf pattern, with plain background, all mosaic. Colour scheme is mid-brown, light green, olive, yellow and red. Other pages show the same pattern in two other colour schemes. Also available as a floorcloth; see Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-03. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001.. Processing information: Formerly housed at MSX-0029.
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Floorcloth [Roman mythological animal pattern]. Stock ...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-04
Description: Shows a mosaic pattern based on a Roman design incorporating dolphins, alligators, gryphons, marine horses, in a regular tile format. Colouring is maroon, black, olive and cream. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Linoleum, 2 yards wide - best quality only. [Diagonal ...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-08
Description: Shows a diagonal geometric rough-chip mosaic pattern in shades of brown. Another page shows another colour scheme in shades of tan, brown and cream. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Floorcloth [Geometric floral pattern]. Stock in body c...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-05
Description: Shows a geometric mosaic pattern incorporating flowers, square and circles. Colours are maroon, teal, ochre, tan and cream. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Floorcloth [parquet pattern]. Stock in body cloth and ...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-02
Description: Shows a pattern based on a grained wooden parquet floor, with highlights of an English rose. Colouring is black, brown, light brown and cream. The pattern was also available in a linoleum, pattern number 693. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..
George Harrison & Co (Bradford) :Linoleum, 2 yards wide. [Victorian floral and leaf pat...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-11
Description: Shows a floral and leaf pattern, in a design influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement. Colour scheme is mid-brown, light brown, cherry red, olive and turquoise. Other pages show the same pattern in three other colour schemes. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..
George Harrison & Co (Bradford): Linoleum, 2 yards wide. [Victorian floral and leaf pat...
Date: 1880 - 1890
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]
Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01-07
Description: Shows a floral and leaf pattern, the leaves free-form, but the flowers reminiscent of Japanese pie design. Colour scheme is mid-brown, light brown, cream, yellow and turquoise. Other pages show the same pattern in four other colour schemes. Extended Title - from "Catalogue of linoleum and floorcloths". 1880s? Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on page 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001.. Processing information: Formerly housed at MSX-0029.