Diagonal Trail designed in c. 1893 by John Henry Dearle or William Morris, 1860-1932 for Morris & Co. Woven silk and linen, 75 x 127.5 cm. (30 x 51 inches). Used by Morris on the walls of the Great Parlour at Wightwick Manor, Staffordshire.
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References
Arts & Crafts Textiles in Britain. Exhibition Catalogue. The Fine Art Society in Association with Francesca Galloway, nd. No. 51k.
Parry, Linda. William Morris Textiles. London 1983. Catlogue no. 83; illustrated plate 161.
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