Kate Greenaway (1846-1901), Design for tiles, 1863In the 19th century new technology made possible t
Kate Greenaway (1846-1901), Design for tiles, 1863In the 19th century new technology made possible the mass production of tiles. In the latter part of the century this productive capacity was matched by high demand, caused by a building boom. This design is painted on a hexagon so that the tile, for which it is intended, could form part of an interlocking pattern on a floor or wall. Source V&A -- source link
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