Wey

Wey

William MorrisWW-1883-016032
1883·Indigo discharge block printed cotton·177.8 × 121.9 cm (70 × 48 in.)

<p>This example of <em>We</em> may not have been finished, as the other printed cotton versions have yellow and pinkish-red colors that were applied over the initial treatment of indigo discharge printing, which is seen<br>here. The discharge technique employs a bleaching agent to selectively remove color from a fabric that has been dyed solid blue. This design was also made as a printed velveteen.</p>

Catalogue

Year
1883
Dimensions
177.8 × 121.9 cm (70 × 48 in.)

Artist

William Morris
William Morris

Painting

William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he campaigned for socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.

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Year
1883
Dimensions
177.8 × 121.9 cm (70 × 48 in.)
Watts ID
WW-1883-016032

Source

Source
aic
Status
verified

Artist

William Morris

William Morris

Painting

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