Shakespeare Monument with Fantastic Fountains and Trees (Furnishing Fabric) 1770s - 1780s
johnmunns
theartinstituteofchicago
print, weaving, textile
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quirky sketch
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pen sketch
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weaving
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sketch book
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textile
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text
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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england
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
"Shakespeare Monument with Fantastic Fountains and Trees (Furnishing Fabric)" is a blue and white printed cotton fabric designed by John Munns in the 1770s-1780s. The textile depicts an idyllic garden setting with fantastical elements, including a classical pavilion, a fountain with swans, and numerous flowering trees. The piece is now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago and exemplifies the Rococo taste for playful and ornate decorations.
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