Left-hand page: design for woven silk from the Leman album
James Leman, dated 'London Octr: 13/1711’
Spitalfields, London
For my Father Peter Leman
James Leman.'
E.1861.22-1991
VS.16

A vertical design consisting of a central stripe, composed of scrolling foliage shaped into round forms and wavy vertical borders depicting panels of flowers alternating with diaper. On the central stripe are superimposed two large round forms. These are encircled with leaves and open to reveal diaper. They are loosely based on a pomegranate shape. Pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and bodycolour on laid paper.

Right-hand page: design for woven silk from the Leman album
James Leman, dated 'London August ye 31st 1706’
Spitalfields, London
Pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and bodycolour on laid paper.
E.1861.23-1991
VS.17

This design consists of a sprawling plant with green leaves and pink flowers superimposed on a ground composed of a yellow plant form.