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Watercolour - Wallpaper Design - Acanthus

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1941P413
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1879 - 1881

Maker Information

Artist:William Morris - View biography for William Morris

Notes

This imposing design is made up of 'large stylised acanthus leaves scrolling luxuriantly against a tiny background motif' (Stockholm, 2008-2009).

Purchased from Morris & Co through Friends of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, 1940

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
School/Style:Arts and Crafts Textile
Medium:Watercolour over pencil on paper.
Material(s):Paper

Dimensions

Height:812 mm
Width:688 mm