Design
1872-1882 (made)
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Design for a square tile depicting a monkey hanging from a branch by its tail, reaching for the reflection of the moon in water. There is a starry background.
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Object details
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| Materials and techniques | blue watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Tile design with monkey and moon, watercolour, William De Morgan, 1872-1882 |
| Physical description | Design for a square tile depicting a monkey hanging from a branch by its tail, reaching for the reflection of the moon in water. There is a starry background. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs William De Morgan |
| Production | Chelsea period |
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| Bibliographic reference | Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), cat. no. 945, p.124 |
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| Accession number | E.945-1917 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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