File:Clevelandart 1937.695.jpg
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Summary
Snakeshead
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| Artist |
William Morris |
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| Title |
Snakeshead |
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| Description |
When Morris designed Snakeshead in 1877, Indian silks were in style and widely imported from British India. This design stands out for its diminutive motifs and the strong red and black colors, which were fashionable only for a short time before paler hues regained favor with clients. While its color scheme suggests distant lands with warmer climates, the pattern showcases one of Morris’s favorite flowers: the fritillary, a wildflower that he remembered growing in the meadows near Oxford. |
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| Date | 1920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Plain weave cotton, printed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 85.1 x 100.3 cm (33 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Textiles |
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| Accession number |
1937.695 |
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| Place of creation | England, Walthamstow, Early 20th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Henry Chisholm | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1937.695 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. |
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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| current | 15:00, 21 January 2019 | | 3,400 × 2,900 (5.34 MB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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