Vintage French Vine & Acanthus Leaf Woven Jacquard Tapestry by Jules Pansu - 58” X 42”

Description

Beautiful woven wall tapestry featuring birds in an acanthus tree surrounded by vines, called “Vignes et Acanthes,” by the master … more Beautiful woven wall tapestry featuring birds in an acanthus tree surrounded by vines, called “Vignes et Acanthes,” by the master tapestry designer, William Morris in 1879 (1854 - 1896). This signature design was the only large tapestry woven by William Morris himself and the original work can be seen in Kelmscott Manor, Morris's summer home on the River Thames which he shared with Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti. This beautiful reproduction, made by the French company Jules Pansu, is woven in soft cotton (95% cotton, 5% polyester) with a green backing complete with a pole tunnel and hooks for hanging. Size is 58” x 42” and was made in France, in the 1990s. Marked with the JP insignia.

Label translates to:
Painted by Meurins
Designed, made, woven, in Flanders, in Halluin, by the best workers in France.
Subject - 5209 Vines and Acanthus
Period 19th Century
Size 10
107 x 145 cm
Made in France less