This cotton textile sample, an original roller-printed cotton from France created in 1906, displays large poppies in a striking array of pink, white, blue, mauve, yellow, and green against a blue background. It hails from the renowned Scheurer company, distinguished European textile printers based in Mulhouse, Alsace, France. Purchased at auction in Paris, this sample has retained its vivid colors, preserved by careful storage away from light for a century.

Despite being in excellent condition, it does bear evidence of its removal from the sample book. Several holes remain from the binding staples, leaving two selvedged sides intact. Its dimensions measure 33 inches (84 cm) by 18 inches (46 cm).