Kennet
William Morris · c 1920 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Morris said that he used the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria & Albert Museum) more than anyone alive. As one of the most knowledgeable textile historians of his day, Morris filtered his love of nature through the lens of history. Later textiles with strong diagonal orientation, such as Kennet, show a debt to the centuries-old Italian cut velvet that he had studied. Named after a river in the south of England that flows into the Thames, Kennet is an example of one of his patterns that could be purchased in a variety of colors and fabrics, including cotton, velveteen, silk, and Madras muslin, creating limitless possibilities to appeal to consumers’ needs and tastes.
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Details
- Maker
- William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
- Date
- c 1920
- Medium
- plain weave cotton, printed
- Dimensions
- Overall: 90.2 x 97.8 cm (35 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.)
- Place of origin
- England
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Henry Chisholm
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
