Trent

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Textile

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1888

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions12 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (31.1 x 26.4 cm.)

DescriptionTwo separate flowers - the flower at the left is partly open and points to the right, resembling a tulip, with vine design drawn on its petals. To the right, a leafy stem curving up to left, with a large rose above it; spiky leaves are issuing from the top of the rose. Black outline, grey and white detailing.

Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "TRENT CHINTZ 1889 / 92?"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1833