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Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre
~ For discussion from Saturday, 25th. April

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Portrait of a cornflower

The cornflower tile from the panel Flora's Retinue (a.k.a. Flora's Train) by Walter Crane, made c. 1900. You can see the other tiles here.

Around the same time, William de Morgan was also putting cornflowers on tiles, but I much prefer Crane's, and then a few years later C.F.A Voysey - whose work I love - used the cornflower in a textile design (pity about the crow).

25 April 2013 in Art, Textiles | Permalink

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Sooo pretty! Thanks for posting :-)

Posted by: Susan Campbell | 25 April 2013 at 10:17 PM

I actually gasped when that gorgeous image popped up on my screen. Now that's stunning...

Posted by: Darlene | 26 April 2013 at 01:27 AM

You're welcome.

Posted by: Cornflower | 26 April 2013 at 04:45 PM

Isn't it lovely?

Posted by: Cornflower | 26 April 2013 at 04:45 PM

Stunning indeed!! Was a delight to start my Saturday with this beautiful image
Thank you

Posted by: Martina | 27 April 2013 at 12:46 AM

I love Cornflower's dress!

Posted by: Cornflower | 01 May 2013 at 05:46 PM

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