Panel (Furnishing Fabric) by Bannister Hall

Panel (Furnishing Fabric) c. 1815

print, weaving, textile

natural stone pattern

naturalistic pattern

print

detailed texture

weaving

textile

text

organic pattern

england

intricate pattern

natural texture

scratchy texture

pattern in nature

organic texture

intricate and detailed

This is a furnishing fabric designed by Bannister Hall in the early 19th century. The design features a repeating pattern of birds nestled in leafy trees, with clusters of white flowers scattered throughout. The fabric is an example of the fashionable "Toile de Jouy" pattern popular in the late 18th and 19th centuries. This particular pattern is known for its delicate details and depiction of idealized natural scenes. "Panel (Furnishing Fabric)" is currently on display at The Art Institute of Chicago.