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Bird and Anemone
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 - Enlarge image
Bird and Anemone
- Object:
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
1881 (designed)
1882 (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 and Co.
- Museum number:
E.530-1919
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case DW, shelf 57, box E
Physical description
Specimen of 'Bird and Anemone' wallpaper, a pattern of intertwined anemone flowers and foliage, with repeats of two designs of perching birds, pale-brown on a darker ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price.
Part of 'Volume 2', a pattern book containing 27 Morris & Co. patterns from 1862-81 (E.530-608-1919).
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
1881 (designed)
1882 (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, Width: 53.3 cm size of volume
Object history note
'According to the wallpaper logbook the first set was sent out on 15 June 1882. A printed fabric of the same name and design was registered on 17 June. A comparison of paper and textile reveals differences which are partly due to technique but which also indicate that straight matching was not intended.'
Linda Parry (see Bibliographic References).
Descriptive line
Specimen of 'Bird and Anemone' wallpaper, a pattern of intertwined anemone flowers and foliage, with repeats of two designs of perching birds, pale-brown on a darker ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Designed by William Morris; Printed by Jeffrey & Co. for Morris & Co.; Part of 'Volume 2', a pattern book containing 27 Morris & Co. patterns from 1882-96 (E.530-608-1919); England; 1882.
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 2 (1882-96).
This design was also used for a chintz.
Materials
Paper; Distemper
Techniques
Block printing
Subjects depicted
Anemones (flowers); Birds; Flowers; Leaves (plant materials)
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection