Category: Arts and Crafts

Silken textiles by Englishman Edward William Godwin in the Ruskinian Gothic style. Living from 1833 to 1886 he was a friend of James Whistler. Maybe a little more than a friend or less because after Godwin died his widow became the new Mrs. Whistler.

"Ely." 1873.
“Ely.” 1873. Silk damask. In the public domain because the maker has been dead over 70 years. via http://historicallymodernquilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/modern-print-monday-edward-william.html
"Bird." 1876. Furnishing fabric.
“Bird.” 1876. Furnishing fabric. Jacquard woven silk. @ Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73032/bird-furnishing-fabric-godwin-edward-william/
"Daliah." Undated.
“Daliah.” Undated. Woven silk with a design taken from Japanese crests. In the public domain in the United States because the designer has been dead over 70 years. via https://stokescroft.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/if-you-want-something-done-do-it-yourself-a-godwin-source-book-part-i-fabrics/

Wallpaper glitzed and glammed up making whatever happens in your house more excitingly beautiful. English. Walter Crane, designer. Living from 1845 to 1915 he was a leading light of the Arts and Crafts movement and good friend of William Morris.

"Rabbit and Deer" design wallpaper frieze. 1887.
“Rabbit and Deer” design wallpaper frieze. 1887. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Block printed. Image copyright © The Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://spenceralley.blogspot.com/2017/11/english-wallpaper-and-seemingly.html.
"Swan, Rush and Iris." Wallpaper. 1877.
l”Swan, Rush and Iris.” Wallpaper. 1877. Made for Jeffrey and Company. Color woodblock print. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O218519/swan-rush-and-iris-wallpaper-crane-walter-rws/.
Robed male figures in a boat. 1877. Dado.
Robed male figures in a boat. 1877. Dado. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Block printed. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://spenceralley.blogspot.com/2017/12/block-printed-english-wallpapers.html.
"Lyre and Garland." Wallpaper frieze. 1911.
“Lyre and Garland.” Wallpaper frieze. 1911. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Block printed. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://spenceralley.blogspot.com/2017/11/english-wallpaper-and-seemingly.html.
"Iris and Pomegranate." Wallpaper frieze. 1891.
“Iris and Pomegranate.” Wallpaper frieze. 1891. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Color woodblock print. © Victoria and Albert Museum London. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O224523/iris-and-pomegranate-wallpaper-crane-walter-rws/.

All artwork used under a fair use license.

Pretty wallpaper by C. F. A. Voysey, English architect and designer (1857-1941). No doubt the country houses he dotted the British countryside with had them in every room . . . . . why else to design both . . . ups the sales you know.

"Minto." 1901.
“Minto.” 1901. Color machine print. Essex and Company, Manufacturer. © Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O559626/minto-wallpaper-c-f-a/.
"Dovedale." 1905.
“Dovedale.” 1905. ©Photo Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris/Jean Tholance. Collection of the Musee Arts Décoratifs. via http://collections.madparis.fr/dovedale.
"Fidelis." 1919.
“Fidelis.” 1919. Engraved and colored by hand. Image © Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O559616/fidelis-wallpaper-design-c-f-a/
"Tulip." 1893-95.
“Tulip.” 1893-95. Block printed on paper. Image © The Cooper Hewitt Museum. via https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18667891/#image-rights
Wallpaper design. April, 1909.
Wallpaper design. April, 1909. Watercolor, pen and ink and pencil on paper. © Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1068277/design-for-wallpaper-design-c-f-a/