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Tile (England)

This is a tile. It was designed by William Frend De Morgan. It is dated 1888–98 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1 x 15.3 x 15.3 cm (3/8 x 6 x 6 in.)

It has the following markings

Impressed: "NO. 3"; painted: "DE.MORGAN"

Cite this object as

Tile (England); Designed by William Frend De Morgan (British, 1839–1917); glazed earthenware; H x W x D: 1 x 15.3 x 15.3 cm (3/8 x 6 x 6 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1953-104-7

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