Woven Fabric - Dove and Rose
1879
Accession number: 1941M400
Wool and silk.
Width: 935 mm
Height: 1655 mm
Information
This is one of Morris's early combination fabric designs of silk and wool. It dates from when Morris used commercial firms to manufacture his designs prior to the establishment of his own workshops at Merton Abbey. The specialisrt firm, Alexander Morton & Co. of Darvel, Ayrshire is known to have produced a Madras muslin version of 'Dove and Rose' in 1898. This design was used for the wall covering of the drawing room at Wightwick Manor (Fairclough and Leary).
- Purchased from Morris & Co through Friends of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, 1940
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | - | Morris & Co |
| Designer | William Morris | - |
Inscriptions
| Type | Position(s) | Method | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regd. Morris & Company/ Art Workers Ltd./ 17 St George Street/ Hanover Square/ London W1(printed)/ 4/159/ Dove & Rose/ 36 inches/ 30/- per yard/ Showroom (inscribed) | ||||
| Label | - | - | - | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textiles by William Morris and Morris & Co. 1861-1940 | |||
| Emmeline Leary, Mr Oliver Fairclough | 1981 | Thames and Hudson, London | W8 |
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