Lea

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Printed Cotton Textile Sample

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Dateregistered in 1885

Mediumindigo discharged and block printed cotton

Dimensions18 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (47 x 41.6 cm.)

DescriptionArtichoke-like flower and acanthus leaf repeating pattern on"powdered" ground of deep-blue vines in green, flowers in pink, violet, blue and gold and off-white.

Inscribedtag stapled to upper right corner of fabric reading: "No. 2950/ Price Lea/ Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street, / Hanover Square, / W.1."; the words Lea and 2950 are hand-written in black ink verso by same hand: "Record/ 1935/ June";

Markingstag stapled to upper right corner of fabric reading: "No. 2950/ Price Lea/ Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street, / Hanover Square, / W.1."; the words Lea and 2950 are hand-written in black ink verso by same hand: "Record/ 1935/ June";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.901