Willow Bough
Wallpaper
1887 (made), 1887 (published)
1887 (made), 1887 (published)
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Specimen of 'Willow Bough' wallpaper, a foliate pattern of intertwined willow leaves; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price.
Part of 'Volume 2', a pattern book containing 27 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.530-608-1919).
Part of 'Volume 2', a pattern book containing 27 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.530-608-1919).
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Title | Willow Bough (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | block-printed in distemper colours, on paper |
Brief description | Specimen of 'Willow Bough' wallpaper, a foliate pattern of intertwined willow leaves; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Designed by William Morris; Printed by Jeffrey & Co. for Morris & Co.; Part of 'Volume 2', a pattern book containing 27 Morris & Co. patterns from 1882-96 (E.530-608-1919); England; First issued 1887. |
Physical description | Specimen of 'Willow Bough' wallpaper, a foliate pattern of intertwined willow leaves; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price. Part of 'Volume 2', a pattern book containing 27 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.530-608-1919). |
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Marks and inscriptions | (Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price.) |
Credit line | Given by Morris and Co. |
Object history | Given by Morris & Co. |
Production | Within pattern book Volume 2 (1882-96). |
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Accession number | E.559-1919 |
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Record created | June 12, 2009 |
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