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Peony
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<em>Peony</em> was probably designed for Morris & Co. by Kate Faulkner, the sister of William Morris’s early business partner Charles Faulkner. The small, almost square repeat of this pattern is more characteristic of Kate than of Morris, who favored larger patterns. She also designed embroidery, wallpaper, painted tiles and pottery, and plaster decoration for the firm. Morris had a progressive attitude toward women as co-laborers, and promoted the work of designers such as Kate, whose patterns challenged the monotony of much of the needlework and domestic crafts that then occupied middle-class women.
| Artist / Maker | Kate Faulkner |
|---|---|
| Date | 1920 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 20th century |
| Medium | plain weave cotton, printed |
| Dimensions | Overall: 86 x 99.4 cm (33 7/8 x 39 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
BiographyKate Faulkner (1841–1898) — British designer, draftsman, and decorative artist (1841–1898).Kate Faulkner worked as painter, textile designer and ceramics designer and is associated with England. Their documented life spans the years 1841 to 1898. Their work is linked to Arts and Crafts movement.Disciplinespainter, textile designer, ceramics designerBorn1841Died1898NationalityEnglandMovementArts and Crafts movementSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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