Design for Carpet

Maker Unknown, British

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Texile

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor and graphite on paper

Dimensions12 1/2 x 13 in. (31.8 x 33 cm.)

DescriptionHorizontal pattern of twining vines with acanthus leaves and tulip-like flowers, colored in pink, brown and olive green; evidence of border design along top with acanthus leaves and buds; in lower right corner, two hands sketched pointing left and right.

Inscribedhand pointing left reads: TENNIS" on sleeve

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.598