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Design

1872-1888 (made)
Artist/Maker
William De Morgan (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

Design for a square tile, depicting a scaly fish with large eyes.


Object details

Categories
Designs
Drawings
Tiles
Ceramics
Animals and Wildlife
Object type
Design
Materials and techniques
yellow-brown watercolour on paper
Paper
Watercolour
Drawing
Brief description
Tile design with scaly fish, watercolour, William De Morgan, 1872-1888
Physical description
Design for a square tile, depicting a scaly fish with large eyes.
Dimensions
  • Design height: 15.3cm
  • Design width: 15.3cm
Dimensions taken from Greenwood (1989)
Marks and inscriptions
  • DESIGNED PREVIOUS TO 1888 (stamped)
  • 30 (Chelsea period serial number)
  • X (marked with a cross in blue ink)
Credit line
Given by Mrs William de Morgan
Subject depicted
Fish
Associated object
C.62F-1984 (Object)
Bibliographic reference
Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), p.126
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1058-1917

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
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