Victorian Tiles
Additional Image: The Art Journal, 'Illustrated Catalogue of the Paris International Exhibition. IV', pub London, 1878, p. 243. |
Shape Type: Miscellaneous Pattern Type: Literature, Classical, Mythology, and the Arts Series Type: Times of the Days and Months Date: designed 1878 Dimensions:
Maker: Maw & Co. Description: Earthenware tiles printed with scenes from the series 'Times of the Day and Months'. Each of these tiles depicts a Classical maiden in sepia on a white ground, titled 'Aurora', 'Autumnus', and' Meridies'. The tiles were designed by the Victorian artist and illustrator, Walter Crane (1845-1915) and a series, including further designs, was exhibited by Maw & Co. in the Paris International Exhibition of 1878. Literature - Hans Van... BACK TO CATALOG INDEX
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