Tapestry Seat Back

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1905-1925

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions27 1/4 x 53 5/8 in. (69.2 x 136.2 cm.)

DescriptionCentral tree (dogwood?) with other flowers intertwined - all inside large rectangle. Spaces have been indicated at left and right where the arms of the furniture would emerge.

Inscribedrecto right side in blue pencil: "ARM" recto left side in blue pencil: "ARM" verso in graphite: "Settee" on grey paper wrapping: one label at left reading: "175" in red ink, another label with "175" in black ink label at center reading in black ink: "Tapestry Roll 175 / Seat Back / Full size drawing & tracing / Mr. Dearles; at bottom of label, printed in black ink: "From MORRIS & COMPANY, / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1801