Design for 'Kennet' silk damask

This design was hand-drawn by William Morris in 1883. It comprises meandering stems with acanthus leaves and flower heads against a background of smaller leaves and vines. As with many of his patterns, Morris named this design after a tributary of the River Thames. This design is for silk damask but 'Kennet' was also available as a printed cotton, the design for which is in the collection of Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery.