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Design

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

Design for a square tile, depicting a proud lion standing on a cliff edge with sunrays behind.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
green-grey watercolour on paper
Brief description
Tile design with proud lion, watercolour, William De Morgan, 1872-1888
Physical description
Design for a square tile, depicting a proud lion standing on a cliff edge with sunrays behind.
Dimensions
  • Design height: 15.3cm
  • Design width: 15.3cm
Dimensions taken from Greenwood (1989)
Marks and inscriptions
  • DESIGNED PREVIOUS TO 1888 (stamped)
  • 74 (numbered in ink)
Credit line
Given by Mrs William de Morgan
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (1989), p.121
Collection
Accession number
E.854-1917

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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