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Sidewall, Diaper

This is a sidewall. It was designed by William Morris. It is dated ca. 1870 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Robert W. Friedel. It is credited Gift of Robert W. Friedel.

Square paper with square in the middle depicting a pencil-drawn pattern in the middle. The drawing itself has four quadrents, two flowers, aerial view, diagonal from each other and two groups of branches. One branch has heart-shaped leaves and small flowers around it, and the other branch branch has pointy leaves and circles, resembling a branch of holly. Underneath the square drawing are notes for the finished pattern that reads '5' by 5', 3- each, 6' by 6', 4-each.' It has a stamp on the top left that has a circle with text that reads: '17 George Street, Morris, Hanover Square, London.'

Drawing, Design for a Tile
graphite on oiled translucent paper.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1941-74-16

Its dimensions are

Height: a) to d) 46.5 cm to 53.5 cm Width: a) to d) 58.0 cm Height: e) 57.0 cm Width: e) 2 meter 86 cm

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Diaper; Designed by William Morris (British, 1834–1896); England; block-printed paper; Height: a) to d) 46.5 cm to 53.5 cm Width: a) to d) 58.0 cm Height: e) 57.0 cm Width: e) 2 meter 86 cm ; Gift of Robert W. Friedel; 1941-74-2-a/f

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2D9yV/
Accession Number 1941-74-2-a/f
Object ID 18564461