Peacock and Dragon

MorrisWW-1878-011557

1878·Wool, three-colored complementary weft, weft-float faced 3:1 twill weave; lined with linen, plain weave; two panels pieced·217.5 × 171.7 cm (85 5/8 × 67 5/8 in.); Repeat: 110.5 × 84.3 cm (43 1/2 × 33 1/8 in.)

Purchased with funds provided by Natalie Henry

Catalogue

Year: 1878
Medium: Wool, three-colored complementary weft, weft-float faced 3:1 twill weave; lined with linen, plain weave; two panels pieced
Dimensions: 217.5 × 171.7 cm (85 5/8 × 67 5/8 in.); Repeat: 110.5 × 84.3 cm (43 1/2 × 33 1/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Morris

Artist

Morris

Drawing

Maurice De Bevere, better known as Morris, was a Belgian comics artist, illustrator, and the creator of Lucky Luke, a best-selling comic series about a gunslinger in the American Wild West. He was inspired by the adventures of the historic Dalton Gang and other outlaws. It was a best-selling series for more than 50 years, published internationally and translated into 23 languages. He collaborated for two decades with French writer René Goscinny on the series. Morris's pen name is an Anglicized version of Maurice.

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