Spectrum of colors from brown to purple; complete spectrum repeated four times; divided by dark blue lines

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Spectroscope, 1973

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Peter Phillips' Spectroscope derives its name from a scientific instrument that breaks a single beam of light into a spectrum of colors. Spectroscope spans a color range from an earthy brown to a bright fuchsia, again showing what complex color combinations were possible in printed textiles during this time, and mimicking the results of a scientific process. The areas of color are separated into columns, which fade to rows of black, impeding the viewer's ability to focus on the pattern.

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Title
Spectroscope
Artist Life
born 1939
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Designer
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98.273.15
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Spectrum of colors from brown to purple; complete spectrum repeated four times; divided by dark blue lines

© Heal's Fabrics, London, Peter Phillips, 1973