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Kennet
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Morris said that he used the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria & Albert Museum) more than anyone alive. As one of the most knowledgeable textile historians of his day, Morris filtered his love of nature through the lens of history. Later textiles with strong diagonal orientation, such as <em>Kennet,</em> show a debt to the centuries-old Italian cut velvet that he had studied. Named after a river in the south of England that flows into the Thames, <em>Kennet</em> is an example of one of his patterns that could be purchased in a variety of colors and fabrics, including cotton, velveteen, silk, and Madras muslin, creating limitless possibilities to appeal to consumers’ needs and tastes.
| Artist / Maker | William Morris |
|---|---|
| Date | c 1920 |
| Culture / Origin | England, Merton Abbey, 20th century |
| Medium | plain weave cotton, printed |
| Dimensions | Overall: 90.2 x 97.8 cm (35 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
BiographyWilliam Morris (1834–1896) — Textile designer, artist, writer, printer (1834–1896).William Morris worked as architect, poet, designer, graphic designer and painter and is associated with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom. Their documented life spans the years 1834 to 1896, born in Walthamstow, died in London. Their work is linked to Arts and Crafts movement, Symbolism.Disciplinesarchitect, poet, designer, graphic designer, painterBorn1834, WalthamstowDied1896, LondonNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United KingdomMovementArts and Crafts movement, SymbolismSources: Wikidata ·… Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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