Panel of floral embroidery
ca. 1875–80
Medium
Silk on silk; linen backing
Dimensions
H. 78 x W. 46 3/4 inches (198.1 x 118.7 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Culture
British
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1972
Accession Number
1972.65
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About the Artist
William Morris|Catherine Holiday · 1834–1896
William Morris (1834–1896) was a British designer, craftsman, writer, and socialist activist who became the most influential figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and one of the most important designers in British history. Born in Walthamstow, Essex, he studied at Oxford, where he formed a lifelong friendship with Edward Burne-Jones and came under the influence of John Ruskin's writings on art, l...