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Textile- Textile
- Arts and Crafts
1900- 19th Century
85.0 x 100.0 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art
When Morris designed Snakeshead in 1877, Indian silks were in style and widely imported from British India. This design stands out for its diminutive motifs and the strong red and black colors, which were fashionable only for a short time before paler hues regained favor with clients. While its color scheme suggests distant lands with warmer climates, the pattern showcases one of Morris’s favorite flowers: the fritillary, a wildflower that he remembered growing in the meadows near Oxford.
William Morris (1834 – 1896)
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About this artwork
- Title: Snakeshead
- Artist: William Morris
- Year: 1900
- Original dimensions: 85.0 x 100.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Cleveland Museum of Art
- Movement: Arts and Crafts
- Period: 19th Century
- Creative period: Mature Period
Quick Facts
- Year: 1900
- Subject or theme: Wildflowers and Nature
- Movement: Arts & Crafts
- Notable elements or techniques: Fritillary flowers, Indian silk motifs
- Dimensions: 85 x 100 cm
- Artist: William Morris