Design
1872-1882 (made)
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Design for a 6 x 6 inch square tile, depicting a 'Pelican in her Piety': a pelican in a nest sacrificing herself to her three chicks. There are drops of blood visible on her chest.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | blue and red watercolour drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Tile design with Pelican in her Piety, watercolour, William De Morgan, 1872-1882 |
| Physical description | Design for a 6 x 6 inch square tile, depicting a 'Pelican in her Piety': a pelican in a nest sacrificing herself to her three chicks. There are drops of blood visible on her chest. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs William de Morgan |
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| Bibliographic reference | Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), p.131 |
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| Accession number | E.1040-1917 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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