Untitled (Morris & Co.)
Vivian Smith, Artist
This is one of the
drawings
in our collection.
It was made in
London, England, Great Britain
in 08 May 1908.
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Object Detail
About the Work
These
designs
are
taken
from
Morris
&
Company
wallpaper
and
textile
designs.
The
desigtns
taken
from
Morris
pattersn
are
adapted
from
sections
of
wallpapers
and
fabrics
which
could
have
been
seen
in
1908
in
Morris
&
Co's
shop
at
449
Oxford
Street.
The
firm
went
into
liquidation
in
1940.
- Linda Parry, Research Assistant, Department of Textiles and Dress, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 22 June 1983
- Linda Parry, Research Assistant, Department of Textiles and Dress, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 22 June 1983
Measurements
Support: 390 x 283mm
Media
watercolour and pencil on paper
Description
Sheet of drawings reproducing floral designs by Morris & Co., London. Taken from designs for Morris & Co. wallpapers and fabrics.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Lilian Smith.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
19 Aug 1983
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Accession Number:
1988/27/146