woven wool
The forest-green ground with overall pattern of squirrels (or foxes) frolicking amongst grape vines and bunches in shades of light green and taupe, modern checkered lining and border
108 in. (274.3 cm.) long, 62¹⁄₂ in. (158.8 cm.) wide

Christopher Wood Gallery, London.
Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above in August 1994.

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John Henry Dearle (1859-1932) was a proficient designer of textiles, tapestries and stained glass. Dearle joined Morris & Co. in 1878, producing designs both in the manner of Morris, as well as his own style, inspired by Eastern aesthetics and historical textiles. As time went on his work became characterized by simplified two-dimensional interpretations of nature (L. Parry, William Morris Textiles, 1994, pp. 70-71). Dearle took over as principal designer at Morris & Co. upon Morris's death in 1896. For an example of this design in a different colorway, see the Art Institute of Chicago (ref. no. 2018.804). For further information see L. Parry, William Morris Textiles, New York, 1994, p. 164, pl. 94.