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
Dimensions25 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (65.4 x 46.4 cm.)
DescriptionArtichoke-like flower, acanthus leaves on "powdered" ground- design is in deep red on cream ground.
InscribedMorris and Co tag stapled to upper right corner, reading hand written in brown ink: "No. 2461";
by same hand: "Price Lea [underlined]";
" Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, Georde Street,/ Hanover Square, / W.1.";
on reverse, same hand: "Standard [crossed out]/ Record/ June 1935";
MarkingsMorris and Co tag stapled to upper right corner, reading hand written in brown ink: "No. 2461";
by same hand: "Price Lea [underlined]";
" Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, Georde Street,/ Hanover Square, / W.1.";
on reverse, same hand: "Standard [crossed out]/ Record/ June 1935";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.894
