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FDA-A.97:4-2013

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Object number

FDA-A.97:4-2013

Object type

tapestry

Identification

Title

Legend of St George Tapestry: 'St George Appears to Three Saints'

Description

Woven tapestry

Comments

Tapestry four from a series of four tapestries, which together tell the Legend of Saint George.

Part of the memorial to the 1157 Etonians killed in the First World War.

Designed by Lady Chilston and woven at the Morris works at Merton Abbey under the direction of H.C. Marillier and Mr. Dearle, woven between 1922 and 1928.

Description

Dimensions

height (actual size): 2440mm
width (actual size): 4080mm

Inscription

Signed by weaver's initials 'WS', 'FHR', 'HC', 'RC', woven initials right corner of scene 'AAD'

Material

wool

Materials & techniques note

woven

Physical description

Renaissance style border

Production

Person

Akers-Douglas, Amy (Viscountess Chilston ), ? - August 1962 (Artist)
Merton Abbey Works (Creator)

Date

1927

History and association

Object history note

Provenance: Commissioned by Eton College in c.1922
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