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Acanthus

A work made of block printed cotton velveteen.

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  • A work made of block printed cotton velveteen.

Date:

Design 1876, made 1877–1917

Artist:

Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896)
Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940)
Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

William Morris (Designer) , Morris & Co. (Producer) , Wardle & Co. (Printer)

Title

Acanthus

Places

England (Artist's nationality:), Barnoldswick (Object made in), London (Object made in), Staffordshire (Object made for), Great Britain (Object made in)

Dates

Copyrighted 1876 , Made 1877-1917

Medium

Block printed cotton velveteen

Inscriptions

Selvage: MORRIS & COMPANY 449 OXFORD ST

Dimensions

67.3 × 65.7 cm (26 1/2 × 25 7/8 in.); Repeat: 63.5 × 58.5 cm (25 × 23 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Crab Tree Farm Foundation

Reference Number

2018.841

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