William Morris

"Lily" Carpet

Design by 1877, made 1877–1940
Wool and cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid pile; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
43.6 × 68.7 cm (17.2 × 27 in)

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