Small Medallion and Other Sketches

The folder contained a selection of 26 small and medium sized sketches dating from around the 1870s to the 1940s. A few of the designs feature preliminary sketches of fabrics and textiles. Most sketches feature elaborate floral designs, often with intricate scrollwork, some of which resemble Templeton's Medallion range in style and some are ascribed as such. There are others that are seemingly Persian in style. There are designs by, amongst others, Frederick J Mayers and J Mailer. It should be noted that it is unlikely that Drawer 36 was this folder's permanent home, though its permanent location remains unknown. Why these designs were stored incorrectly is unclear. It is possible that these designs were being used by staff in the design department at the time of the transfer of the design archive, and were hurriedly put away instead of being correctly placed in their own drawers.