N° d'objet
64/178
Créateur
Description
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.
Description physique
1 trunk: willow, canvas, leather
Historique d'archive
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.'
Lieu de création
Manchester
Date
1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Période de création
Nineteenth century, second half
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Technique
Document électronique
- 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