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Design for a carpet

Carpet Design
1913 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Abstract design


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for a carpet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour on graph paper
Brief description
Design for a carpet, by Roger Fry for Omega Workshops, watercolour on graph paper, 1913
Physical description
Abstract design
Dimensions
  • Height: 64.3cm
  • Width: 33cm
Measured by Juliet Ceresole 30/07/2008
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Miss Margery Fry, J.P., sister of the Artist
Object history
A linen entitled 'Mechtilde', bearing the same design with a slight variation, was also produced by the Omega Workshops.
Production
Produced for the Omega Workshops Ltd., Bloomsbury.
Bibliographic references
  • Gerstein, Alexandra (ed.), Beyond Bloomsbury: Designs of the Omega Workshops 1913-19 London : The Courtauld Gallery, 2009 29
  • John Murdoch and Susan Lambert, Summary Catalogue of Textile Designs 1840-1985 in the V. & A. Museum and colour microfiche, Surrey: Emmett Microform, 1986
Collection
Accession number
E.727-1955

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Record createdMarch 4, 2009
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