Anemone

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Textile

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions4 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. (11.1 x 7.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of textile design - divided into two. Diagonal trail of stylized vine, overlaid with linear repeating patterns of large flowers, and swirling acanthus and willow pattern - dark ground.

InscribedInscribed on recto above right corner in graphite: 246 upper right on card in black ink: 44 Inscribed at lower right on card in black ink: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey, Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1847C