Omar
Tapestry
1896 (made)
1896 (made)
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This fabric was designed by the leading Arts and Crafts architect, C. H. Townsend. It shows how exponents of this style were keen to be involved in all aspects of decorative work, inside and outside the house. The manufacturer, Alexander Morton, bought designs from many leading designers and produced some of the most exciting and original furnishings of the period.
Object details
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| Title | Omar (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Jacquard-woven wool and cotton |
| Brief description | Tapestry, "Omar" of jacquard-woven wool and cotton furnishing textile, designed by Charles Harrison Townsend, manufactured by Alexander Morton & Co., Darvel, Scotland, 1896 |
| Physical description | A large heavy-weight curtain of jacquard woven double cloth in wool with a fine cotton binding warp. The design shows large flower buds with small flowerheads growing from the centre all arranged on curving stems. The design is in grey, cream and shades of green and brown on a dark red ground. The ground has a honeycombed surface and the floral pattern is ribbed. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jocelyn Morton and Courtaulds Ltd |
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| Summary | This fabric was designed by the leading Arts and Crafts architect, C. H. Townsend. It shows how exponents of this style were keen to be involved in all aspects of decorative work, inside and outside the house. The manufacturer, Alexander Morton, bought designs from many leading designers and produced some of the most exciting and original furnishings of the period. |
| Bibliographic reference | Baker, Malcolm, and Brenda Richardson (eds.), A Grand Design: The Art of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V&A Publications, 1999.
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| Accession number | T.154-1977 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2003 |
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