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Pair of curtains: T.1A & B-1980

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Designer: Morris, William

Entities

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Description

Hand-woven crimson and gold silk damask in 'Oak' pattern

Notes

History note: Purchased by the Friends from The Fine Arts Society, 148 Bond Street, London, W1

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980-03-10) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century, Late#
1880 - 1881

School or Style

Arts and Crafts (movement)

Components of the work

Each Curtain Height 426 cm Width 200 cm

Materials used in production

crimson and gold Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1A & B-1980
Primary reference Number: 157643
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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