Design
1872-1888 (made)
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Design for a square tile, depicting a dolphin (resembling a fish) on a background of scrolling foliage. On the reverse is a pencil sketch of a similar dolphin/fish.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | sepia watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Variation of 'Dolphin' tile design, watercolour, William De Morgan, 1872-1888 |
| Physical description | Design for a square tile, depicting a dolphin (resembling a fish) on a background of scrolling foliage. On the reverse is a pencil sketch of a similar dolphin/fish. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs William de Morgan |
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| Associated object | E.881-1917 (Version) |
| Bibliographic reference | Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), p.126 |
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| Accession number | E.962-1917 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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