Strawberry Thief
| Title | Strawberry Thief |
|---|---|
| Artist | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) |
| Date | Design 1883, made 1883–1917 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton; plain weave, block printed, wool trim with tassels |
| Classification | printed textile |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by John H. Bryan, Hope McCormick, and Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation; and the Textile Society |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Strawberry Thief” is a work by Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940), dated Design 1883, made 1883–1917. It is executed in cotton; plain weave, block printed, wool trim with tassels and classified as printed textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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