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Valance: T.1C-1980

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Morris, William

Entities

Categories

Description

Hand-woven silk damask; "oak" pattern. Designed by William Morris for the Throne Room at St. James's Place, 1881.

Notes

History note: Purchased by the Friends from The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street, London.

Legal notes

Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Production date: AD 1881

School or Style

English

Materials used in production

Silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1C-1980
Primary reference Number: 199973
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 December 2014 Updated: Monday 9 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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