Printed red velveteen of produced by Wardle & Co. The design appears as a black and white block print proof on paper in the Whitworth’s Thomas Wardle and Co ‘Sample Book, Block Records (1880-1884), T.14007.60. A note alongside the proof in the sample book details:
No.30 The block belongs to Thomas Wardle
Original design No. in Catalogue Registered, No.389715 Nov 9th 82 for 2 years
Size of block 11 3/8″ wide 14 3/8″ long
Size of repeat 5¾” wide 4¾” long
The block will repeat on O (in blue pencil)
