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Fruit
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Fruit
- Object:
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
1865-66 (designed)
1866 (produced) - Artist/Maker:
Morris & Co. (designer)
Morris & Co. (publisher)
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer) - Materials and Techniques:
block-printed in distemper colours, on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Morris and Company
- Museum number:
E.446-1919
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 5, box 2
Physical description
'Fruit' (or 'Pomegranate') wallpaper pattern, branches of fruit trees bearing fruit, including limes and pomegranates, on a pale ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price.
Part of Volume 1, a pattern book containing 25 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.441-529-1919).
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
1865-66 (designed)
1866 (produced)
Artist/maker
Morris & Co. (designer)
Morris & Co. (publisher)
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
block-printed in distemper colours, on paper
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price
Dimensions
Height: 68.5 cm size of volume : from Oman and Hamilton, Width: 53.3 cm size of volume : from Oman and Hamilton, Height: 68.6 cm from Parry, Width: 50 cm from Parry
Object history note
Possibly the second paper designed by Morris to be issued. The serial numbering in the printing log places it between Daisy and Trellis. However, Linda Parry (see references) cites Mackail's notes that suggest that the design was made 'no earlier than 1865'.
Historical context note
From one of two pattern books containing patterns including different colourways.
Descriptive line
'Fruit' (or 'Pomegranate') wallpaper pattern, branches of fruit trees bearing fruit, including limes and pomegranates, on a pale ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Part of 'Volume 1', a pattern book containing 25 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.441-529-1919); England; First issued ca.1866.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
Parry, Linda, ed. William Morris London : Philip Wilson in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996. Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 9 May-1 Sept. 1996, pp.206-207, ill.
Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Production Note
Part of Volume 1, a pattern book containing 25 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.441-529-1919).
Materials
Paper; Distemper
Techniques
Block printing
Subjects depicted
Fruit; Pomegranates (fruit); Lime; Branches
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection