Printed Fabric- Snakeshead
1876 – 1877
Accession number: 1941M398
Cotton, dyed and block-printed.
Width: 975 mm
Height: 663 mm
Information
William Morris's flowing, naturalistic designs are named after the plants and flowers from which they derive. 'Sakeshead' also draws upon the colouring and patterning of Indian textiles. The pattern was manufactured for Morris & Co by Thomas Wardle in Leek. Another furnishing sample is in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- Purchased from Morris & Co through the Friends of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, 1940
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | William Morris | - |
| Manufacturer | - | Morris & Co |
Inscriptions
| Type | Position(s) | Method | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regd. Morris & Company/ Decorators, Ltd./ 17,George Street,/ Hanover square, London ,W1 (printed) / 1573/Snakeshead/Purple/36 inches/7/11 yard/3422 (inscribed) | ||||
| Label | - | Handwritten | - | |
| Morris & Company | ||||
| Manufacturer's name | - | Printed | - | |
Exhibitions
| Catalogue No. | Venue | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dye, Print, Stich: The work of Sir Thomas and Lady Wardle | |||
| - | The Silk Industry Museum, Macclesfield | 2009-07-11 - 2009-09-27 | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris by Himself: Designs and Writings | |||
| 1988 | - | p.174 repro | |
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