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

Dimensions25 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (65.4 x 46.4 cm.)

DescriptionArtichoke-like flower, acanthus leaves on "powdered" ground- design is in deep red on cream ground.

InscribedMorris and Co tag stapled to upper right corner, reading hand written in brown ink: "No. 2461"; by same hand: "Price Lea [underlined]"; " Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, Georde Street,/ Hanover Square, / W.1."; on reverse, same hand: "Standard [crossed out]/ Record/ June 1935";

MarkingsMorris and Co tag stapled to upper right corner, reading hand written in brown ink: "No. 2461"; by same hand: "Price Lea [underlined]"; " Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, Georde Street,/ Hanover Square, / W.1."; on reverse, same hand: "Standard [crossed out]/ Record/ June 1935";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.894