"Windrush", a joined panel of printed cotton in shades of red and pink, stamped Morris & Company 449 Oxford Street--54 x 42in. (135 x 105cm.), early 20th century, backed; and another panel similar of "Rose" comprising one and three-quarter widths--64 x 76in. (160 x 190cm.), 20th century

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"Windrush", a joined panel of printed cotton in shades of red and pink, stamped Morris & Company 449 Oxford Street--54 x 42in. (135 x 105cm.), early 20th century, backed; and another panel similar of "Rose" comprising one and three-quarter widths--64 x 76in. (160 x 190cm.), 20th century
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Literature

See catalogue entries 50 and 53, "William Morris Textiles", Linda Parry, 1983, London, p. 156. and M.67, "William Morris" exhibition catalogue, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996.

Sale room notice

The footnote should read "This example appears to date from before 1917. They moved from the Oxford Street address in 1917 to 17 George Street, Hanover Square".

Lot Essay

"Windrush" was designed by Morris and registered in October 1883, "Rose" in December 1883. "Windrush" was originally designed to hang in the drawing room at Kelmscott House for summer 1884. This example appears to date from after 1917 when the design was modified as a surface print for 20th century tastes.

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