![]() ![]() The condition of the Membland Hall panel is representative of a number in the V&A Ceramics Collection where the tiles are in relatively good condition compared to the mounting systems which have deteriorated or failed. It was subsequently proposed for loan to the William Morris Exhibition at three venues in Japan in 1997 and for display in the British Galleries in 2001. The panel has been displayed in the V&A since the 1970's and was included in the 1996 exhibition at the V&A, William Morris, 1834-1896. It is the only floral pattern by Morris for a tile panel on this scale and is executed in dark greens, browns, purple and white on a dark ground 1. The William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow, has a note alongside the original design for the panels indicating that they were intended for a bathroom. It is one of only six surviving panels commissioned to decorate a room at Membland Hall, Devon, which was demolished in 1928. It was designed by William Morris and produced by William De Morgan in 1876 on earthenware blanks from the Architectural Pottery, Poole (Fig 1). C.36-1972) comprises sixty-six slip-covered and hand-painted glazed tiles and measures 1600 x 915 mm. These can present reversibility problems or become unsafe with the breakdown of unstable materials. Others have plaster or synthetic resins forming the backing material. Previous methods of mounting have included the attachment of tiles directly onto wooden boards or the use of bolts and wires in holes drilled through the backs of the tiles. Tiles are frequently mounted together as a group. This article describes the method used for mounting one of the largest panels. Most of the panels will be displayed vertically. Pugin for the Palace of Westminster and the highly decorative glazed wall tiles of William Morris and William De Morgan. ![]() The display will include encaustic floor tiles designed by A.W.N. They range from medieval floor tiles, through hand-painted and transfer-printed tin-glazed earthenware tiles from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, to the eclectic designs of the Victorian Age, a time when widespread use was made of tiles in private and public buildings. Tiles of diverse form, use and decorative theme will be on view in the British Galleries. C36-1972, 1600 x 915mm (click image for larger version) Panel of tiles designed by William Morris, William De Morgan, 1876. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |