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Textile, Lodden

This is a Textile. It was designed by William Morris and manufactured by Merton Abbey. It is dated 1884 and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is cotton, linen and its technique is indigo discharge and block-printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Robert W. Friedel. It is credited Gift of Robert W. Friedel.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 18 x 96 cm (7 1/16 x 37 13/16 in.) H x W (b): 26.5 x 22 cm (10 7/16 x 8 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Lodden; Designed by William Morris (British, 1834–1896); Manufactured by Merton Abbey; England; cotton, linen; H x W (a): 18 x 96 cm (7 1/16 x 37 13/16 in.) H x W (b): 26.5 x 22 cm (10 7/16 x 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Robert W. Friedel; 1951-103-20-a,b

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