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Design

1872-1888 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a square tile, depicting a penguin walking along the shore with the sun rising or setting behind.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
dark brown watercolour on paper
Brief description
Tile design with penguin and sun, watercolour, William De Morgan, 1872-1888
Physical description
Design for a square tile, depicting a penguin walking along the shore with the sun rising or setting behind.
Dimensions
  • Design height: 15.3cm
  • Design width: 15.3cm
Dimensions taken from Greenwood (1989)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • DESIGNED PREVIOUS TO 1888 (stamped)
  • 103 (Chelsea period serial number)
Credit line
Given by Mrs William de Morgan
Bibliographic reference
Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), p.128
Collection
Accession number
E.1024-1917

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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