Design for Painted Decoration
Maker
Unknown, British
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Daten.d.
Mediumwatercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions9 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (24.1 x 36.8 cm.)
DescriptionSeven square panels and one triangular, outlined in brown, as if to imitate wood; the four on the left show pink tulips forming central octagon, yellow acanthus leaves, green vines and blue flowers radiating outwards; four on right show pink lilies (?) forming central square, blue acanthus leaves and green leafy vines radiating outwards.
Inscribedrecto upper left: "Combe Court Surrey / A B [over different panels]";
recto lower center in red ink: "Note: This design is to be used for the lower ceilings";
recto lower center: "Ground will be toned";
recto lower left: "Revised design not chosen"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.115
William Blake
ca. 1826-1827
Object number: 000.33
William Blake
1807
Object number: 000.7
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1893
Object number: 2000.5.1269