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Rose and Thistle

Textile Design
1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Morris & Co. (designed for)
Morris, William (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Design for a chintz with a rose and thistle design

Object details

Categories
Designs
Textiles
Drawings
Object type
Textile design
TitleRose and Thistle (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
charcoal and watercolour
Paper
Distemper
Watercolour Drawing
Brief description
William Morris, design for 'Rose and Thistle' chintz textile. British, 1882
Physical description
Design for a chintz with a rose and thistle design
Dimensions
  • Height: 102cm (at widest point)
  • Width: 67cm (at widest point)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Mary (May) Morris, daughter of the artist.
Subjects depicted
Roses (Flowers)
Thistles (Plants)
Associated object
CIRC.416-1953 (Object)
Bibliographic references
  • John Murdoch and Susan Lambert, Summary Catalogue of Textile Designs 1840-1985 in the V. & A. Museum and colour microfiche, Surrey: Emmett Microform, 1986
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1939, published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, London, 1950
  • Joanne Parker & Corinna Wagner, Art & soul : Victorians and the gothic, Bristol : Sansom & Co., 2014. ISBN: 9781908326652.
  • Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
  • Parry, Linda, ed. William Morris London : Philip Wilson in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996. Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 9 May-1 Sept. 1996, pp.206-207, ill.
  • Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
  • Botella-Gaudichon, Sylvette William Morris 1834-1896: L'Art dans tout Gent: Snoeck, 2022
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.293-1939

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2008
Record URL
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