Lea

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Printed Cotton Sample

Collections

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Dateregistered in 1885

Mediumblock printed cotton

Dimensions12 3/8 x 18 1/4 in. (31.4 x 46.4 cm.)

DescriptionArtichoke-shaped flower with acanthus leaves in gold on gold "powdered" ground - cream background.

InscribedMorris and Co tag stapled to upper left corner, reading in hand-written brown ink: "No. 3253"; by same hand: "Price Lea"; " Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street,/ Hanover Square,/ W.1."; on reverse, same hand: "Record/ June/ 1935";

MarkingsMorris and Co tag stapled to upper left corner, reading in hand-written brown ink: "No. 3253"; by same hand: "Price Lea"; " Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street,/ Hanover Square,/ W.1."; on reverse, same hand: "Record/ June/ 1935";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.892