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Design for a tile panel with mouse amid flowering plants

Design
1888-1907 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a tile panel; mainly composed of flowering plants, with a mouse in the bottom right corner.

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interact William De Morgan's tiles A master of ceramic design, William De Morgan (1839 – 1917) is perhaps best known for his prolific production of painted tiles. The flat surface of tiles provided De Morgan with an ideal base for decoration, which he used to create bold yet intricate designs that were easily adapted into v...

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Object type
TitleDesign for a tile panel with mouse amid flowering plants (generic title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour on paper
Brief description
Tile panel design with flowers and mouse, watercolour, William De Morgan, 1888-1907
Physical description
Design for a tile panel; mainly composed of flowering plants, with a mouse in the bottom right corner.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47.5cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
dimensions taken from Greenwood (1989)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • W. DE MORGAN / 45 GT. MARLBOROUGH STREET, W/ Telegraphic address: "Potsherd, London"

    Note
    inscribed with the address of De Morgan's shop/showroom

  • DESIGNED SINCE 1888

    Note
    stamped

Credit line
Given by Mrs William De Morgan
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), cat. no.434, p.183
Collection
Accession number
E.434-1917

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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