Lea
Designerdesigned by
William Morris
(British, 1834 - 1896)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Printed Cotton Sample
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Dateregistered in 1885
Mediumblock printed cotton
Dimensions12 3/8 x 18 1/4 in. (31.4 x 46.4 cm.)
DescriptionArtichoke-shaped flower with acanthus leaves in gold on gold "powdered" ground - cream background.
InscribedMorris and Co tag stapled to upper left corner, reading in hand-written brown ink: "No. 3253";
by same hand: "Price Lea";
" Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street,/ Hanover Square,/ W.1.";
on reverse, same hand: "Record/ June/ 1935";
MarkingsMorris and Co tag stapled to upper left corner, reading in hand-written brown ink: "No. 3253";
by same hand: "Price Lea";
" Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street,/ Hanover Square,/ W.1.";
on reverse, same hand: "Record/ June/ 1935";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.892
