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Leicester
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 - Enlarge image
Leicester
- Object:
Wallpaper
- Place of origin:
England (printed)
- Date:
ca. 1955 (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 (designer)
Morris & Co. (publisher)
Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd. (printer) - Materials and Techniques:
Print on paper
- Museum number:
E.1404-1979
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2D, shelf DR106, box WM8
Physical description
Portion of 'Leicester' wallpaper, scrolling acanthus leaves with an underlay of smaller flowers and foliage (including carnations), with a dark ground; Print on paper.
Place of Origin
England (printed)
Date
ca. 1955 (printed)
Artist/maker
Morris, William, born 1834 - died 1896 (designer)
Morris & Co. (publisher)
Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd. (printer)
Materials and Techniques
Print on paper
Descriptive line
Portion of 'Leicester' wallpaper, scrolling acanthus leaves with an underlay of smaller flowers and foliage (including carnations), with a dark ground; Print on paper; Designed by William Morris; Produced by Morris & Co.; Reprinted by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd.; England; ca. 1955.
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.
Production Note
This is paper is one of a number of reprints of Morris & Co. designs produced by Arthur Sanderson & Son Ltd. ca. 1955 (E.1401-1432-1979).
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Printing
Subjects depicted
Leaves (plant materials); Flowers; Carnations
Categories
Wall coverings; Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
