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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1941P397 |
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| Collection: | Fine Art Prints and Drawings |
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| Date: | 1876 - 1876 |
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Maker Information | | Artist: | William Morris - View biography for William Morris |
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| Manufacturer: | Thomas Wardle - View biography for Thomas Wardle |
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Notes | This is the first design for Morris's 'Snakeshead' pattern. It is based on the Snakeshead fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), a plant of the lily family with unusual checquered petals that grows wild in some British meadows. The design was manufactured for Morris & Co by Thomas Wardle. Four of the printing blocks for this design are in the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow. | | Purchased from Morris & Co through Friends of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, 1940 |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 19th century |
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| School/Style: | Arts and Crafts Textile |
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| Medium: | Pencil and black wash on Whatman paper. |
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| Material(s): | Pencil |
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Dimensions | | Height: | 507 mm |
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| Width: | 679 mm |
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1941M398 - Printed Cotton - Printed Fabric- Snakeshead