Design
1872-1888 (made)
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Design for a square tile in sepia wash. A confrontation between a snake and a rabbit in a landscape of trees and hills, with the sun shining in the top left corner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | sepia watercolour and pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Tile design with rabbit and snake, watercolour and pencil, William De Morgan, 1872-1888 |
| Physical description | Design for a square tile in sepia wash. A confrontation between a snake and a rabbit in a landscape of trees and hills, with the sun shining in the top left corner. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | DESIGNED PREVIOUS TO 1888 (Stamped) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs William de Morgan |
| Production | Before 1888 De Morgan worked in Chelsea and Merton Abbey. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), p.125, cat. no. 958 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.958-1917 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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