Design for Wallpaper
Designerdesigned by
Duncan Dearle
(British, 1893 - 1954)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Texile
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Daten.d.
Mediumwatercolor on tracing paper
Dimensions13 7/8 x 11 1/8 in. (35.2 x 28.3 cm.)
DescriptionRepeating design of swirling yellow and rust-colored daisies on green leafy vines with decorative sprigs interspersed throughout. Same design begun in pencil on reverse.
Inscribedrecto upper center in graphite: "This rather larger in scale";
recto lower center in graphite, measuring repeat: "6 - 3/4";
recto lower right in graphite: "DWD";
recto lower center, upside down, in brown ink: "1/4 full size";
recto lower right, upside down in ink: "Scale chintz" [crossed out];
recto lower right in brown ink: "3" = 1' "
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1101