Square paper with square in the middle depicting a pencil-drawn pattern in the middle. The drawing itself has a grid of four branches: one branch of slender, pointed leaves next to a branch of bulbs, either fruit or flower buds. The two are then repeated underneath but in opposite positions. Between the branches are small groups of vertical lines to imply repeated pattern in between the leaves and buds. Underneath the square drawing are notes for the finished pattern that reads '5' by 5', 3/3 each, 6' by 6', 4/3 each, rights and lefts made of this...' It has a stamp on the top left that has a circle with text that reads: '17 George Street, Morris, Hanover Square, London.'

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Object Timeline

1917	Work on this object began.
1940	Work on this object ended.
1941	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2019	We photographed this object. We exhibited this object.
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Drawing, Design for a Tile

This is a drawing. It was after William Morris and firm: Morris & Co.. It is dated 1917–40 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is graphite on oiled translucent paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Robert W. Friedel. It is credited Gift of Robert W. Friedel.

Drawing, Design for a Tile
graphite on oiled translucent paper.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1941-74-17

Square paper with square in the middle depicting a pencil-drawn pattern in the middle. The drawing itself has four quadrents, two flowers, aerial view, diagonal from each other and two groups of branches. One branch has heart-shaped leaves and small flowers around it, and the other branch branch has pointy leaves and circles, resembling a branch of holly. Underneath the square drawing are notes for the finished pattern that reads '5' by 5', 3- each, 6' by 6', 4-each.' It has a stamp on the top left that has a circle with text that reads: '17 George Street, Morris, Hanover Square, London.'

Drawing, Design for a Tile
graphite on oiled translucent paper.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1941-74-16

Square paper with square in the middle depicting a pencil-drawn pattern in the middle. The drawing itself has two groups of flowers: one daisy-like group emerging from leaves, the other with closed petals emerging from leaves. There are both groups represented at the bottom half of the square side by side. The top half of the square has both groups as well, but the closed-petal group is in the center, with the daisy-like group split in half on either side to represent the wall-covering's repetition. Underneath the square drawing are notes for the finished pattern that reads '5' by 5', 2/3 each, state number of each.' It has a stamp on the top left that has a circle with text that reads: '17 George Street, Morris, Hanover Square, London.'

Drawing, Design for a Tile
graphite on oiled translucent paper.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1941-74-15

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Tile (England)
glazed earthenware.
Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.
1953-104-6

A rectangular section of wallpaper with a dense tangle of honeysuckle vines and flowers against a cream background. The curving vines have leaves in pale green and darker sage green. The flowers are starburst-shaped, with long thin petals in beige and light pink. The curves of the vines, leaves, and flowers create rhythm in the design. In the margins are printing marks, various lines and blobs of ink. Along the right margin, rotated ninety degrees clockwise, is 'Honeysuckle 263' in italics, and 'MORRIS & Co.' in a large sans serif.

Sidewall, Honeysuckle, 1934
block-printed paper.
Gift of Cowtan & Tout, Inc..
1935-23-13

Its dimensions are

25.5 × 24.2 cm (10 1/16 × 9 1/2 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.3 cm (18 × 13 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, upper left: 17 / George Street / MORRIS / Hanover Square / London. W.1 [inside an oval]; verso, center right, Lugt #L.457e: COOPER UNION / MUSEUM / NEW YORK [inside a rectangular-shaped seal/plaque]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left, underneath design: 5" × 5" 3/3 each / Also made / 6 × 6 4/3 each; lower right, underneath design: Rights & lefts / made of this / state number of / each hand.; lower left: 3/3 & 4/3

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Tile; After William Morris (British, 1834–1896); Netherlands; graphite on oiled translucent paper; 25.5 × 24.2 cm (10 1/16 × 9 1/2 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.3 cm (18 × 13 7/8 in.); Gift of Robert W. Friedel; 1941-74-14

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Botanical Expressions.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2D9yH/
Accession Number 1941-74-14
Object ID 18564449