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Larkspur
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 - Enlarge image
Larkspur
- Object:
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
1874 (designed)
1875 (published) - Artist/Maker:
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 (designer)
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Morris & Co. (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
block-printed in distemper colours, on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Morris & Co.
- Museum number:
E.468-1919
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 57, box A
Physical description
'Larkspur' wallpaper pattern, foliate design with flowers, grey 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
1874 (designed)
1875 (published)
Artist/maker
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 (designer)
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Morris & Co. (publisher)
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: 52.5 cm from Parry
Object history note
Larkspur was first issued as a monochrome paper. A single-colour version was registered as a printed textile in April 1875.
Descriptive line
'Larkspur' wallpaper pattern, foliate design with flowers, grey on a pale ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price; William Morris; Part of 'Volume 1', a pattern book containing 25 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.441-529-1919); England; First issued 1875.
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, p.208, 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
Within pattern book Volume 1 (1862-81).
This design was also produced in monochrome, and as a chintz and a woven silk.
Materials
Paper; Distemper
Techniques
Block printing
Subjects depicted
Floral pattern; Foliation (pattern); Flowers; Leaves (plant materials)
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection