Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Task 1 - Blackburn Museum - Decorative Arts


Part of the exhibition in the Decorative Arts collection is some of the artefacts produced by Elkington and Co.

The pattern on these alluring decorative objects were created by electro-plating. Electro-plating is the process of coating a thin layer of metal upon object by using electricity. The objects were bought by Blackburn Museum in the 1870's giving a captivating look at Victorian style.

The range of objects are enchanting due to the different textures created by electro-plating. 
I'd like to have a closer look the classic Victorian patterns so, in the future I could use these objects as a starting point for a print or embroidery pattern for my work.



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