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Brer Rabbit (or Brother Rabbit)

A work made of indigo discharge and block printed cotton.

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  • A work made of indigo discharge and block printed cotton.

Date:

Design before 1881

Artist:

Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896)
Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940)
Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

William Morris (Designer) , Morris & Co. (Producer) , Merton Abbey Works (Printer)

Title

Brer Rabbit (or Brother Rabbit)

Places

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

Dates

Copyrighted 1882 , Designed 1881

Medium

Indigo discharge and block printed cotton

Dimensions

63.5 x 77.5 cm (25 x 30 1/2 in.) Overall, including mount: 78.7 x 91.4 cm (31 x 36 in.) Repeat: 33.5 × 23 cm (13 1/4 × 9 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Crab Tree Farm Foundation

Reference Number

2018.837

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