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Snakeshead by William Morris

Snakeshead

William Morris · 1876

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DETAILS
Artist
William Morris
Date
1876
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; block printed
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
69.9 × 96.5 cm (27 1/2 × 38 in.); Repeat: 32.2 × 21.5 cm (12 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.)
Collection
Textiles
Culture
England
Credit line
Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken
ART MOVEMENTS
Arts and Crafts movement
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