Description
the design based on an Italian example from the mid-15th century and depicting repeating foliate motifs, silk velvet fabric with goldwork detail
Dimensions
89 x 220cm
Footnote
Literature: Lepine, Ayla, 'On the Founding of Watts & Co., 1874.'
branchcollective.org: Britain, Representation and Nineteenth-Century History. Ed. Dino Franco Felluga
Note: George Frederick Bodley (1827- 1907) was one of the most prolific architects and textile designers working in 19th century England and his works had profound influence on the design of the Anglican Church throughout the world. In 1875, he founded the furnishings company Watts & Co., which became the most prominent rival of his friend William Morris and Morris & Co. His interests in Gothic and Renaissance design went back to around 1860, resulting in the revival of numerous textiles in this manner such as the one offered here.