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Oak

A work made of silk; damask weave.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silk; damask weave.

Date:

Designed 1881

Artist:

Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896)
Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940)
J.O. Nicholson, Macclesfield, Cheshire (English, founded 1865) or Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881-1940)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

William Morris (Designer) , Morris & Co. (Retailer) , J. O. Nicholson (Weaver) , Merton Abbey Works (Weaver)

Title

Oak

Places

London (Object made in), Macclesfield (Object Possibly made in), Great Britain (Object made in), England (Artist's nationality:), Merton Abbey Works (Object Possibly made in)

Date

Designed 1881

Medium

Silk; damask weave

Dimensions

124.6 × 92.7 cm (49 × 36 1/2 in.); Repeat: 80.7 × 52.6 cm (31 3/4 × 20 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Gordon R. Ewing

Reference Number

1986.23

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