Peacock and Dragon

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

Dateca. 1878

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. (13.3 x 7.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of design for woven fabric - two sections. Formal repeating pattern with stylized artichoke-like flowers with pairs of facing peacocks and dragons.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "381" recto below in graphite: "Peacock Tapestry Hanging" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "64" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1910c