Acanthus printed velveteen furnishing fabric, designed by William Morris, printed by Thomas and Arthur Wardle Ltd. for Morris & Company, England, 1875. Not in great condition but such a beautiful colour.
Huge acanthus leaves swirling and coiling to the sides of each panel enclosing exotic blooms and foliage, in soft red on natural ground.
Pattern repeat 21 in; 54 cm.
8ft 4 in x 47 in; 2.50 x 1.2 m long. Two lengths joined.
As you will see from the photos this is not in the best condition! Fading and holes and odd paint spot, but so beautiful!
Furnishing fabric 'Acanthus' of printed velveteen, designed by William Morris, printed by Sir Thomas and Arthur Wardle Ltd. for Morris & Co., England.
The V & A have similar lengths in a different shade of red. CIRC.7A-1966
William Morris Textiles by Linda Parry p 211, no 21.
Price: on request
Ref N°: 8695
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