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William Morris — Kennett
William Morris

Kennett

1883

The Kennet pattern was originally made in three different techniques: woven silk, printed cotton, and printed velveteen. These two silk panels [1971.682a,b] are all that remains of floor-to-ceiling window curtains from the parlor of Glessner House on Prairie Avenue in Chicago.

Medium
Silk, satin weave with self-patterning ground wefts
Dimensions

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William Morris, Kennett, 1883

The Kennet pattern was originally made in three different techniques: woven silk, printed cotton, and printed velveteen. These two silk panels [1971.682a,b] are all that remains of floor-to-ceiling window curtains from the parlor of Glessner House on Prairie Avenue in Chicago.

Medium
Silk, satin weave with self-patterning ground wefts
Dimensions
94 x 69.5 cm
Year
1883
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art