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Sidewall, Single Stem
This is a sidewall. It was designed by John Henry Dearle and manufactured by Jeffrey & Company. It is dated 1905 and we acquired it in 1935. Its medium is block-printed on continuous paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.
John Henry Dearle began his career with Morris & Co. as a teenage shop assistant in their retail store on Oxford Street. By 1890, Dearle had become chief designer for Morris & Co. after working for two decades in departments including stained glass, tapestry, and textiles. He favored large leafy florals and historical decorative motifs. Here, scrolling oversized acanthus leaves balance bold orange blossoms.
This object was
donated by
Cowtan & Tout, Inc..
It is credited Gift of Cowtan & Tout, Inc..
- Drawing, Textile Design: Akropolis (Acropolis)
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-152
Its dimensions are
H x W: 69 x 57.5 cm (27 3/16 x 22 5/8 in.)
It is inscribed
Eight woodblocks were required to print "Single Stem".
Cite this object as
Sidewall, Single Stem; Designed by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860–1932); Manufactured by Jeffrey & Company (United Kingdom); England; block-printed on continuous paper; H x W: 69 x 57.5 cm (27 3/16 x 22 5/8 in.); Gift of Cowtan & Tout, Inc.; 1935-23-1
