Embroidered Picture
1885-1890 (made)
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This is an example of a small, square design for cushion covers and fire screens. It was available from the Morris & Co. shop as a finished embroidery or kit to complete at home. Such designs were an inexpensive means of acquiring William Morris's work, and many examples have survived.
May Morris embroidered this picture. She was William Morris's youngest daughter and manager of the embroidery section of Morris & Co. from 1885 until 1896. May was a highly accomplished designer and a leading Arts and Crafts embroiderer and jewellery maker. She embroidered both her own designs and those of family and friends.
May Morris embroidered this picture. She was William Morris's youngest daughter and manager of the embroidery section of Morris & Co. from 1885 until 1896. May was a highly accomplished designer and a leading Arts and Crafts embroiderer and jewellery maker. She embroidered both her own designs and those of family and friends.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen canvas, embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | Embroidered picture, probably designed by Philip Webb and May Morris, probably made by May Morris, 1885-1890, England |
| Physical description | Linen canvas embroidered with silks. Worked in cross stitch, tent titch and condensed Scotch stitch Shades of red, blue, green, brown and white. A formal vine tree with bunches of grapes. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by May Morris |
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| Summary | This is an example of a small, square design for cushion covers and fire screens. It was available from the Morris & Co. shop as a finished embroidery or kit to complete at home. Such designs were an inexpensive means of acquiring William Morris's work, and many examples have survived. May Morris embroidered this picture. She was William Morris's youngest daughter and manager of the embroidery section of Morris & Co. from 1885 until 1896. May was a highly accomplished designer and a leading Arts and Crafts embroiderer and jewellery maker. She embroidered both her own designs and those of family and friends. |
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| Accession number | T.69-1939 |
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| Record created | January 5, 2004 |
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