(Sometimes called Cabbage and Vine)
Originally designed and woven in 1879 by Morris
Woven in France
95% cotton
Backed with rod pocket at top Large
size:
57”h. x 78”w. $ 1560. Medium size:
42”h. x 57”w. $ 970. Small size:
28”h. x 37”w. $ 390.
All sizes approximate
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“Acanthus
and Vine” was Morris’ first tapestry. He built
his tapestry loom in his bedroom at Kelmscott House and began
to weave it on May 1, 1879. Nicknamed “Cabbage and
Vine” because of the unruliness of the leaves, it took
516 hours to weave, completing it on September 17, 1879.
Morris’ notebook detailing the hours worked on the
tapestry is at the Victoria & Albert Museum, along with
a design for the panel.
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