'Artichoke'
Sample
ca. 1875 (designed), 1917-1925 (made)
ca. 1875 (designed), 1917-1925 (made)
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Sample of three-ply Kidderminster carpet in wool showing only a small part of the entire design with one pink and two small blue flower heads and green foliage on a dark blue indigo ground. The top of the artichoke head in green and yellow can be seen at the bottom of the sample.
Object details
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| Title | 'Artichoke' (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Wool |
| Brief description | Sample of carpet, 'Artichoke', designed by William Morris, Heckmondwike, England, 1917-1925 |
| Physical description | Sample of three-ply Kidderminster carpet in wool showing only a small part of the entire design with one pink and two small blue flower heads and green foliage on a dark blue indigo ground. The top of the artichoke head in green and yellow can be seen at the bottom of the sample. |
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| Accession number | T.342-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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