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
Dimensions18 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (47 x 41.6 cm.)
DescriptionArtichoke-like flower and acanthus leaf repeating pattern on"powdered" ground of deep-blue vines in green, flowers in pink, violet, blue and gold and off-white.
Inscribedtag stapled to upper right corner of fabric reading: "No. 2950/ Price Lea/ Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street, / Hanover Square, / W.1.";
the words Lea and 2950 are hand-written in black ink
verso by same hand: "Record/ 1935/ June";
Markingstag stapled to upper right corner of fabric reading: "No. 2950/ Price Lea/ Width/ MORRIS & COMPANY/ ART-WORKERS LTD./ 17, George Street, / Hanover Square, / W.1.";
the words Lea and 2950 are hand-written in black ink
verso by same hand: "Record/ 1935/ June";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.901
