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Sunflower, 108
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 - Enlarge image
Sunflower, 108
- Object:
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
07/01/1879 (design registered)
1881 (printed) - Artist/Maker:
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 (designer)
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Morris & Co. (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
colour block-print, on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Morris and Co.
- Museum number:
E.516-1919
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 57, box B
Physical description
Specimen of 'Sunflower' wallpaper, a symmetrical, formalised pattern of sunflowers and grape vines with fruit, golden yellow with a dark ground; Colour block print, 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
07/01/1879 (design registered)
1881 (printed)
Artist/maker
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 (designer)
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Morris & Co. (publisher)
Materials and Techniques
colour block-print, on paper
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price.
Dimensions
Height: 68.5 cm size of volume, Width: 53.3 cm size of volume
Object history note
Given by Morris & Co.
Descriptive line
Specimen of 'Sunflower, 108' wallpaper, a symmetrical, formalised pattern of sunflowers and grape vines with fruit, golden yellow with a dark ground; Colour block print, on paper; Designed by William Morris; Printed by Jeffery & Co. for Morris & Co.; Part of 'Volume 1', a pattern book containing 25 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.441-529-1919); England; This version first issued 1881.
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.
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).
Materials
Paper; Distemper
Techniques
Block printing
Subjects depicted
Leaves (plant materials); Stylized foliage; Sunflowers; Grape Vines; Stylized flowers
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
