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Corncockle

A work made of block printed cotton.

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  • A work made of block printed cotton.

Date:

Design 1883, made 1917–40

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

Corncockle

Places

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

Dates

Made 1917-1940 , Copyrighted 1883

Medium

Block printed cotton

Inscriptions

Selvage: REGD MORRIS & COMPANY On back of selvage (handwritten): BG61

Dimensions

101.3 × 100.3 cm (39 7/8 × 39 1/2 in.); Repeat: 56.5 × 23 cm (22 1/4 × 9 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Crab Tree Farm Foundation

Reference Number

2018.833

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