Chair with floral seatback

Roger Fry

1913

For the Omega Workshops Ltd, embroidered by Winifred Gill (1891–1981) or Vanessa Bell (1879–1961)

Height: 105.3 cm (chair), Width: 59.8 cm (chair), Height: 54.2 cm (seat back), Width: 37.5 cm (seat back)

Omega forniture was manufactured by commercial firms but decorated in a modern style. This chair was likely embroidered by Vanessa Bell or Winfred Gill, the Omega’s young manager. Embroidery appeared on seatbacks, cushions and firescreens and was always done by the women artists.

Mrs Marianne Rodker gift, in memory of her husband John Rodker 1960

Photo Ⓒ The Courtauld