Acanthus
Designerdesigned by
William Morris
(British, 1834 - 1896)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Damask Textile Sample
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 viewObject number2000.5.896
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