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Peacock and Dragon
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Morris sought to produce textiles that could function as he imagined medieval wall hangings had, bringing warmth to stone-cold rooms. Boldly designed with soothing colors in thick wool,<em> Peacock and Dragon</em> is the closest Morris came to achieving this ideal. In the same year he designed this textile, Morris visited the shop of the London dealer Vincent Robinson, where he saw a room re-created from Damascus, “all vermillion and gold and ultramarine, very beautiful, and is just like going into the Arabian nights.” It partly inspired the exotic motifs seen here. This design was one of the most popular among Morris’s customers; it was available in five colorways.
| Artist / Maker | William Morris |
|---|---|
| Date | 1878 |
| Culture / Origin | England, Surrey, Merton Abbey |
| Medium | weft-faced compound twill; wool |
| Dimensions | Overall: 206.6 x 174.7 cm (81 5/16 x 68 3/4 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 →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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