Pinecones-and-needles textile 1883 - 1900

This textile, "Pinecones-and-needles", was created by Associated Artists sometime between 1883 and 1900. The design features a repeating pattern of pine cones and needles in a golden yellow hue on a cream background. This piece exemplifies the Arts and Crafts movement's emphasis on nature and hand-crafted design. The textile's simple, geometric design and natural motifs would have been highly valued by the movement's proponents who sought to create functional and aesthetically pleasing objects for everyday life. The textile is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.