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Design

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

William de Morgan (1839-1917) was an eminent designer and potter. He was associated with the Art and Crafts movements and worked closely with William Morris, which shaped his artistic ideals. De Morgan is perhaps best known for his prolific tile production that drew inspiration from Middle-Eastern motifs and Italian Renaissance patterns. Other inspirations included nature, the work of William Morris, medieval art, and 16th- and 17th-century engravings for Dutch tile designs. He was interested in both the technical and aesthetic aspect of ceramic decoration.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
pencil and sepia wash (front); pencil (reverse)
Brief description
Motifs for ceramic decoration, with dish design on reverse, William De Morgan, late 19th century
Physical description
Motifs for ceramic design, including a crested bird, rabbits and other animals and Persian-style foliage. On the reverse, a half design for a circular dish with miscellaneous centre and border sections, and sketches of figures and grotesque creatures.
Dimensions
  • Dish design diameter: 610mm (Note: taken from Greenwood (1989))
  • Sheet height: 394mm
  • Sheet width: 563mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs William de Morgan
Subjects depicted
Summary
William de Morgan (1839-1917) was an eminent designer and potter. He was associated with the Art and Crafts movements and worked closely with William Morris, which shaped his artistic ideals. De Morgan is perhaps best known for his prolific tile production that drew inspiration from Middle-Eastern motifs and Italian Renaissance patterns. Other inspirations included nature, the work of William Morris, medieval art, and 16th- and 17th-century engravings for Dutch tile designs. He was interested in both the technical and aesthetic aspect of ceramic decoration.
Bibliographic reference
Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (Shepton Beauchamp, 1989), pp.56 and 85
Collection
Accession number
E.1524-1917

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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