Friedrich Fischbach Collection

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 1954
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1873 - 1884
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English German
  • Physical Description
    • 7 plates; artwork

Scope and Content

Comprises 7 plates showing textile designs by the German textile designer Friedrich Fischbach. Possibly from either 'Ornamente der Gewebe' (1871-81) or 'Geschichte der Textilkunst' (1883). There are notes in English written in ink on each plate.

Administrative / Biographical History

Friedrich Fischbach (1839-1908) was a German textile designer. He founded many societies for the advancement of industrial art and was a great influence on textile design in Germany.

Access Information

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