Tulip and Lily — William Morris

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Artist: William Morris
Date: 1875
Medium: Machine woven wool
Location: Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions: 68.9 × 83.8 cm (27 1/8 × 33 in.)
Collection: Textiles
Culture: England
Credit line: Gift of Crab Tree Farm Foundation

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