A large quantity of 'African Marigold' curtains, 19th/20th century
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Price Realised USD 3,024
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USD 8,000 - USD 12,000
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Closed: 15 Jun 2023
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WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896)
A large quantity of 'African Marigold' curtains, 19th/20th century
William Morris (1834-1896) was the leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement in the second half of the nineteenth century. Inspired by John Ruskin's social criticism and writings on medieval art, Morris and his fellow artists disavowed the low-quality goods produced by the factories of the Industrial Revolution and the production methods that alienated workers from the creative process. They instead set out to return to the traditional methods of craftsmanship in which the designer was the craftsman.
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The curtain panels in fair condition with a cream cotton lining; variously faded and slightly discolored, and with scattered minor abrasions and repairs; present well overall. Ten of the panels roughly 79 in. (200.7 cm.) long and 50 in. (127) wide along the bottom. Four with box-pleated top, the remainder gathered. The fragments & component parts variously sized, faded, stained and abraded.
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A large quantity of 'African Marigold' curtains, 19th/20th centuryWILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896)Estimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000
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