Tag: William Morris

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/.

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