Inventarnummer
64/178
Hersteller
Beschreibung
This arch-topped trunk, of the type used as a travelling trunk for a family, consists of a basketry frame of willow covered with lacquered canvas, with leather bindings, straps and handles. It was made by Finnegan and Co. of Manchester in the latter half of the nineteenth century. It was purchased circa 1888 by Joshua Blackwell, the donor's father, for his wife Mary Ann, who painted the initials ‘M.A.B.’ on the ends of the trunk.
Physische Beschaffenheit
1 trunk: willow, canvas, leather
Bestandsgeschichte
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: Trunk (basketwork & canvas) // Acc. No.: 64/178 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/6388 // Place of origin: Manchester. Finnegan & Co. // Period in use: From 1880. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Foundation of willow basketry. Cover japanned canvas. Leather fittings. // Shape and construction: An arch-topped hamper, the trunk edges of the cover being canvas. Leather bindings & straps & handles. Initials M.A.B. (Many Ann Blackwell) on the ends. // See S. & Pr. Lon. [Basketmakers’ Lists of Sizes and Prices of Work] 1896. p.41 et seq. & 1916. pp.37–88 not earlier or later.* // Dimensions: Length: 30” Width: 21” Height: 23” // Use: As a travelling trunk for a family. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: *many varieties. Some with flat tops are called Trunks. Cabinet or Overland in Ellmore’s Catalogue for 1926 in V.&A. all sizes & qualities. Cost best 33” = 62/– cheapest = 31/9.'
Entstehungsort
Manchester
Datum
1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Entstehungszeitraum
Nineteenth century, second half
Objektbezeichnung
Material
Technik
Digitales Dokument
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6388.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\64_178_cob.tif - High resolution image