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Daphne and Apollo

Furnishing Fabric
1932-1933 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Duncan Grant was a founder member of the Omega Workshops, designing textiles and pottery from 1913 until 1919, when the Workshops closed.

Allan Walton commissioned textile designs from a range of well-known artists during the 1930s. By using the technique of screen printing, the company were able to increase the variety of pattern sizes and colour palettes.

In Greek mythology, Apollo and Daphne were struck by arrows from Cupid, which caused Apollo to fall in love with her and for Daphne to be repelled by him. The diagonal pattern is repeated and depicts Daphne scattering flowers to Apollo below, as he pursues her.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDaphne and Apollo (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Screen printed cotton and rayon
Brief description
Furnishing fabric 'Daphne and Apollo' of screen printed cotton and rayon, designed by Duncan Grant, made by Allan Walton Textiles, England, 1932-1933
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of screen printed cotton and rayon depicting a scene from the greek myth 'Daphne and Apollo'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 146cm
  • Width: 59.7cm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Part of a set T.340:1 to 3-1998.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Duncan Grant was a founder member of the Omega Workshops, designing textiles and pottery from 1913 until 1919, when the Workshops closed.

Allan Walton commissioned textile designs from a range of well-known artists during the 1930s. By using the technique of screen printing, the company were able to increase the variety of pattern sizes and colour palettes.

In Greek mythology, Apollo and Daphne were struck by arrows from Cupid, which caused Apollo to fall in love with her and for Daphne to be repelled by him. The diagonal pattern is repeated and depicts Daphne scattering flowers to Apollo below, as he pursues her.
Collection
Accession number
T.340:1-1998

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2007
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