Research in Progress A curving tree trunk rising from a mound, with naturalistic flowers of European character, including roses, carnations, morning glories, columbine, dahlias, and tulips. Tree trunk, mound, and outlines brown; foliage green; flowers, two shades of red, blue, reddish-brown and a violet now faded. All flowers have extensive shading. Along right side and bottom a border in blue-green, in wavy curved outline over which flowers project. Panel cut at top; small patch of self chintz on reverse of top; bottom, small patch of plain white cotton reverse. Colors: two reds, tow blues, two violets, yellow, black brown.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- 1725–50
- Dates
- 1725–50
- Format
- Medium: cotton Technique: mordant painted and dyed (chintz)
- Pages
- H x W: 292.1 x 69.9 cm (9 ft. 7 in. x 27 1/2 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1968-79-2
- Rights
- Museum purchase through gift of Julia Hutchins Wolcott and various donors
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/f6e6d301c83426a36f1ea4b5c12d0082