Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John Henry Dearle, 1860–1932, British

formerly attributed to William Morris, 1834–1896, British
Title:
Design for a tapestry hanging
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, pen and brown ink, and watercolor with white gouache on moderately thick, moderately textured, light blue wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 34 1/2 x 11 1/16 inches (87.6 x 28.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in blue ink, upper left: "TB [encircled]"; inscribed on verso in pen and black ink, upper center: "This is a design for | a Tapestry Hanging | and is drawn by | William Morris himself- | T.E. [Courwitz?]; in black ink, upper right: "TULIP & NET | 19 | MORRIS & Co | MERTON ABBEY WORKS, | Surrey."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Accession Number:
B1981.25.2046
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
tapestry | designs | Gothic (Medieval) | architectural subject | plants
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:19858