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Textile, Tulip and Rose

This is a Textile. It was designed by William Morris and manufactured by Morris & Co.. It is dated 1876 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is wool and its technique is three intercrossed plain weave structures (triple cloth). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

A stylized illustration of a ffigure in a dress and flowers walking in the woods. The plane here is very shallow, as the hills and the oak tree forest seem to meet right behind their shoulders. Arms outstretched and mid-stride, they looks to the right, dress flowing among the rolling hills. The drawing is in a square frame surrounded by dense folilage pattern. On facing page is the same sized square with red and black ink text written in an elaborate gothic font, also framed by the same foliage pattern. The initial letter of the text is the letter 'A,' echoing the same elaborate font and foliage pattern. The red font reads, 'Chapter 1. Of Golden Walter and His Father.'

Frontispiece, The Wood Beyond the World
handmade paper printed in red and black.
Gift of Calvin S. Hathaway, Smithsonian Libraries, PR5079 .W6 1894X.
139.2018.16

Its dimensions are

H x W: 268.9 x 80.6 cm (105 7/8 x 31 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Tulip and Rose; Designed by William Morris (British, 1834–1896); Manufactured by Morris & Co. (United Kingdom); England; wool; H x W: 268.9 x 80.6 cm (105 7/8 x 31 3/4 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1967-20-1-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CA4p/
Accession Number 1967-20-1-a,b
Object ID 18455101