Carpet Design
1880 (made)
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Design for a carpet with birds and intertwined floral ornament and a border design with the motto 'Volo non valeo [quid nequeo quod desidero]'. Inscribed in pencil with motto in full, meausurements, notes etc.
Currently framed with E.48-1940.
Currently framed with E.48-1940.
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Materials and techniques | Watercolour and bodycolour. |
Brief description | William Morris. Alternative design for a carpet for Naworth Castle with birds and intertwined floral ornament and a border design with the motto 'Volo non valeo [quid nequeo quod desidero]'. British, 1880 |
Physical description | Design for a carpet with birds and intertwined floral ornament and a border design with the motto 'Volo non valeo [quid nequeo quod desidero]'. Inscribed in pencil with motto in full, meausurements, notes etc. Currently framed with E.48-1940. |
Dimensions | Dimensions respectively from: 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. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Mary (May) Morris, daughter of the Artist. |
Object history | This is an alternative version of the design for the carpet woven for the library of Naworth Castle. For the final design see E.287-1939. The design os on paper water-marked 1880. |
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Accession number | E.47-1940 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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