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The painted desert artwork on a tea towel that is folded up. Short at an angle and on a white background.
The painted desert artwork tea towel folded and shot straight on.
Detail of the reverse of the painted desert tea towel shown as a corner of the folded up tea towel flipped to reveal the Whitworth branding label.

Althea McNish 'Painted Desert' Tea Towel

£14.00

This organic cotton tea-towel has been exclusively produced for the Whitworth to accompany the new exhibition Althea McNish: Colour is Mine, a touring exhibition from the William Morris Gallery. McNish was the first Caribbean designer to achieve international recognition and one of the most influential and innovative textile designers in the UK.

The tea towel is made from 100% organic cotton and features Althea's Painted Desert design. Whitworth branded label is sewn in the inside seam.

Painted Desert 1959 (T.10266) Althea McNish, Hull Traders Ltd. Furnishing Length. © The McNish Trust. Image © the Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Photography by Michael Pollard. 

The painted desert artwork on a tea towel that is folded up. Short at an angle and on a white background.
The painted desert artwork tea towel folded and shot straight on.
Detail of the reverse of the painted desert tea towel shown as a corner of the folded up tea towel flipped to reveal the Whitworth branding label.

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