Large Syringa
Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1874 (made)
ca. 1874 (made)
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The pattern on this silk is reminiscent of both medieval decoration and Japanese designs. E. W. Godwin's work often combined these different styles. He produced designs for all forms of the decorative arts. He created a group of patterns for Benjamin Warner. Warner was a Spitalfields silk weaver and part of the newly established firm of Warner, Sillett & Ramm. This silk dates from the first year of their collaboration, which lasted from September 1874 until October 1876.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Large Syringa (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric 'Large Syringa' of woven silk, designed by Edward William Godwin, made by Warner and Sons, Spitalfields, ca. 1874 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of woven blue and gold silk. With the syringa (lilac) plant seen through large circles and in the gaps between them. The circles have a decorative flower and leaf in the border and are linked by small roundels with sunflower heads and butterflies in alternate rows. |
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| Copy number | 25207/79334 |
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| Credit line | Given by Warner & Sons |
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| Summary | The pattern on this silk is reminiscent of both medieval decoration and Japanese designs. E. W. Godwin's work often combined these different styles. He produced designs for all forms of the decorative arts. He created a group of patterns for Benjamin Warner. Warner was a Spitalfields silk weaver and part of the newly established firm of Warner, Sillett & Ramm. This silk dates from the first year of their collaboration, which lasted from September 1874 until October 1876. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.153-1972 |
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| Record created | January 5, 2004 |
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