A Morris & Co African Marigold printed linen embroidery outline panel designed by William Morris

A Morris & Co African Marigold printed linen embroidery outline panel designed by William Morris, 1876, decorated with scrolling flowers and foliage in pale orange and green unsigned, 100 x 70.5cm.

Provenance

Fine Art Society, London

private collection

Literature

Linda Parry William Morris Textiles, page 150 catalogue number 20.

Catalogue Notes

this is a printed embroidery design probably for a firescreen, which would Morris & Co would have retailed as a kit to be embroidered by the purchaser.