Daphne and Apollo
Furnishing Fabric
1932-1933 (made)
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.
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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Daphne 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'. |
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| Production type | Mass 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.340:3-1998 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2007 |
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