Kennet
<p>The <em>Kennet</em> pattern was originally made in three different techniques: woven silk, printed cotton, and printed velveteen. These two silk panels [1971.682a,b] are all that remains of floor-to-ceiling window curtains from the parlor of Glessner House on Prairie Avenue in Chicago.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1883
- Dimensions
- 92.8 × 69.6 cm (36 1/2 × 27 3/8 in.); Repeat: 59 × 17 cm (23 1/4 × 6 3/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- William Morris
Artist
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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Record
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- William Morris
- Year
- 1883
- Dimensions
- 92.8 × 69.6 cm (36 1/2 × 27 3/8 in.); Repeat: 59 × 17 cm (23 1/4 × 6 3/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1883-016043
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified