Acanthus

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Damask Textile Sample

Collections

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Dateregistered in 1879

Mediumwoven silk and cotton

Dimensions18 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (47 x 19.7 cm.)

DescriptionAcanthus and stylized floral design in lighter red on deep red ground.

InscribedMorris and Co. tag stapled to upper right corner, reading written in brown ink: "MORRIS & COMPANY/ DECORATORS, LTD./ 17 George Street,/ Hanover Square. London, W.1./ No. 1/ 439"; by same hand: "Acanthus dsk/ colours red [underlined]/ Width 50 inches [underlined]/ Price 12/6 peryard/ PLEASE RETURN ALL PATTERNS/ E682";

MarkingsMorris and Co. tag stapled to upper right corner, reading written in brown ink: "MORRIS & COMPANY/ DECORATORS, LTD./ 17 George Street,/ Hanover Square. London, W.1./ No. 1/ 439"; by same hand: "Acanthus dsk/ colours red [underlined]/ Width 50 inches [underlined]/ Price 12/6 peryard/ PLEASE RETURN ALL PATTERNS/ E682";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.896