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William Morris
Textile Printing Blockcirca 1880

On view:
Resnick Pavilion, floor 1
Square wall-mounted relief panel in oxidized metal, covered with an allover carved pattern of thistle-like blossoms and jagged leaves with cut-through negative space
Rectangular mixed-media object with aged, tan-colored surface divided into two panels by a central seam, each panel bearing an oval cutout opening; gray fabric or metal edging frames the perimeter; scattered small holes, faint markings, chalked lettering, and a cross-shaped mark visible on the worn surface.

William Morris, Textile Printing Block, circa 1880, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
William Morris
England, London, 1834-1896
Title
Textile Printing Block
Place Made
England
Date Made
circa 1880
Medium
Wood, metal
Dimensions
12 5/8 × 12 1/2 × 2 in. (32.07 × 31.75 × 5.08 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
AC1995.109.1.3
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles