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William Morris

Acanthus

Design 1876, made 1877–1917
Cotton, twill weave; block printed; two loom widths joined
265.5 × 131.1 cm (104.5 × 51.6 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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