Tulip and Rose was designed by William Morris and registered on 20 January 1876. This length is slightly more blue than the others. It has also had some repair to the lower right hand side which has resulted in a bulge. It would be made it a door curtain, a portière, hiding the slight bulge or it could be used for upholstery.
The thick 3 ply woven wool and linen has terracotta roses and full blown tulips in shaded pale blue with some smaller ochre half tulips, all on an indigo background.
6ft 5 in x 30 in; 1.97 x 75 cm;
Repeat 27 1/2 in; 70 cm. There are 2 repeats.
On the right hand side 73 cm from the bottom there is a area of damage 31 x 7 cm. This has been strengthened behind with a strip of similar Morris triple wool. Hole at bottom near hem. Profesionally cleaned.
William Morris Textiles. Linda Parry p 210, no 18. Circ.390A-1970.
Similar lengths are held at the Cooper Hewitt museum, New York.
Price: on request
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