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The Lady and her Page
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The Lady and her Page

DESIGNED BY M. BOWLEY AND WORKED BY F. C. MAJOR, 1897-1898

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The Lady and her Page
Designed by M. Bowley and worked by F. C. Major, 1897-1898
Embroidered in silks, in a carved oak frame
With inscription to the reverse - 'The Lady and her Page' or the Husbands Letter - A thrilling story of the 15th Century and the Lady with the Golden Locks preparing for their King. Designed by M. Bowley. Worked by F. C. Major at intervals between Jan. 1897 & April 1898, from the antique from old lace
27¼ x 61¾ in. (69 x 157 cm.) including frame
Provenance
Metford Warner.
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Lot Essay

Roger Warner's grandfather Metford Warner (d.1930) owned the wallpaper manufacturing company Jeffrey & Co., and he revolutionised the British wallpaper industry by refusing to accept that the only source of original design was France, a belief reflected by public taste. Metford Warner employed Walter Crane, C.F.A Voysey, Owen Jones, Charles Eastlake, William Burges, Bruce J. Talbert and Edward W. Godwin to produce designs for wallpapers. He was influenced by the philosophy of William Morris, and Jeffrey & Co, had the honour of producing all Morris's designs for wallpapers.

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