Peony
John Henry DearleWW-1885-016027
<p>One of the most popular products of May Morris’s embroidery division were kits, which contained fabric marked with a design and the recommended embroidery thread. These kits allowed amateur embroiderers to have the satisfaction of making a beautiful object with their own hands. John Henry Dearle’s original drawing for <em>Peony</em> is annotated on the back by May Morris, who suggested the most appropriate use for the panel as part of a room divider screen.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1885
- Dimensions
- 156.5 × 66.4 cm (61 5/8 × 26 1/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- John Henry Dearle
Artist
John Henry Dearle
Textile
Designed by John Henry Dearle (English, 1860–1932)
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- John Henry Dearle
- Year
- 1885
- Dimensions
- 156.5 × 66.4 cm (61 5/8 × 26 1/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1885-016027
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified