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Border for a Table Cover or Valance

A work made of cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching.
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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching.

Date:

Design 1890s

Artist:

Design attributed to May Morris (English, 1862–1938)
Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

May Morris (Designer) , Morris & Co. (Producer)

Title

Border for a Table Cover or Valance

Places

England (Object made in), London (Object made in), Great Britain (Object made in)

Date

Designed 1890-1899

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, surface satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching

Dimensions

Overall: 43.5 × 274.3 cm (17 1/8 × 108 in.); Image: 26.7 × 233 cm (10 1/2 × 91 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Ada Turnbull Hertle Endowment

Reference Number

1988.108

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