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"Lily" Carpet

"Lily" Carpet

Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875-1940) Woven by Yates & Co., Wiltshire (English, founded 1701); later Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Ltd. (English, founded 1741)
Date
Design by 1877, made 1877–1940
Medium
Wool and cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid pile; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions
43.6 × 68.7 cm (17 1/8 × 27 in.); Repeat: 23.2 × 23.2 cm (9 1/8 × 9 1/8 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Haskins