Panelling for the Green Dining Room, South Kensington Museum
Painting Design
1866-7 (made)
1866-7 (made)
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The decoration of the Green Dining Room at the South Kensington Museum (later the V&A) was one the first major public commissions for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. The company was set up by William Morris (1834–96) with a group of fellow artists and designers. This commission was for an important public building. It was therefore vital in establishing the reputation of the business.
This is one of eight preliminary designs for the painted panels that were to be set into the upper part of the panelling that covered the lower part of the walls in the Dining Room. Although Burne-Jones drew the original designs, Morris & Co. employed several different painters to paint the panels. Morris was unhappy with the resulting variations of style. He had them all repainted by Charles Fairfax Murray.
This is one of eight preliminary designs for the painted panels that were to be set into the upper part of the panelling that covered the lower part of the walls in the Dining Room. Although Burne-Jones drew the original designs, Morris & Co. employed several different painters to paint the panels. Morris was unhappy with the resulting variations of style. He had them all repainted by Charles Fairfax Murray.
Object details
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| Title | Panelling for the Green Dining Room, South Kensington Museum (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and chalk |
| Brief description | Edward Burne-Jones, one of eight sheets of designs for painted panels for the Green Dining Room at the V&A (then the South Kensington Museum), 1866-1867 |
| Physical description | Pencil and red chalk, one of eight sheets of 25 designs for painted panelling. The image is divided into four panel, each with a figure, most likely female, except in the upper right where there are two figures. The figure on the lower right holds a torch. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by J. R. Holliday |
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| Summary | The decoration of the Green Dining Room at the South Kensington Museum (later the V&A) was one the first major public commissions for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. The company was set up by William Morris (1834–96) with a group of fellow artists and designers. This commission was for an important public building. It was therefore vital in establishing the reputation of the business. This is one of eight preliminary designs for the painted panels that were to be set into the upper part of the panelling that covered the lower part of the walls in the Dining Room. Although Burne-Jones drew the original designs, Morris & Co. employed several different painters to paint the panels. Morris was unhappy with the resulting variations of style. He had them all repainted by Charles Fairfax Murray. |
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| Accession number | E.2898-1927 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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