Lea

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Printed Cotton Textile Sample

Collections

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Dateregistered in 1885

Mediumindigo-discharged and block printed cotton

Dimensions25 x 18 1/4 in. (63.5 x 46.4 cm.)

DescriptionArtichoke-like flowers and acanthus leaf-design on "powdered" ground in off-white on bright blue ground.

InscribedMorris & Co. tag in upper right corner, reading written in black ink [crossed out: "No 2950"; by same hand: "Price Lea/ Width 30/5/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street/ Hanover Square/ W.1."; reverse of tag, same hand: "Standard/ 6/35";

MarkingsMorris & Co. tag in upper right corner, reading written in black ink [crossed out: "No 2950"; by same hand: "Price Lea/ Width 30/5/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street/ Hanover Square/ W.1."; reverse of tag, same hand: "Standard/ 6/35";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.899