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Oak Tree

Wallpaper
1896 (made)
Artist/Maker
Morris & Co. (publisher)
Jeffrey & Co. (manufacturer)
Dearle, John Henry (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is from a undated pattern book issued by Morris & Co. Many of Morris & Co.'s late 19th century wallpaper designs were by J. H. Dearle, and by other designers employed by the company, working in the style of the decorative arts company set up in 1861 by a group of artists that included the socialist painter, designer and poet William Morris (1834-1896).


Object details

Categories
Images Online
Wall Coverings
Prints
SCRAN
Object type
Wallpaper
TitleOak Tree (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
colour block print on paper
Printing Ink
Block Printing
Brief description
Specimen of 'Oak Tree' wallpaper, branches of oak leaves and acorns, peach on a white ground; Colour machine print, on paper; Designed by John Henry Dearle; Published by Morris & Co.; Printed by Jeffrey & Co.; Part of a pattern book of Morris & Co. patterns (E.633-858-1915); England; 1896.
Physical description
Specimen of 'Oak Tree' wallpaper, branches of oak leaves and acorns, peach on a white ground; Colour machine print, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number and price.
Part of a pattern book.
Dimensions
  • Size of volume height: 84.7cm
  • Size of volume width: 66.7cm
Dimensions from: 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.
Style
Arts and Crafts (Movement)
Credit line
Given by Mr Allan F. Vigers
Object history
Given by Mr Allan F. Vigers
Production
Part of a pattern book of Morris & Co. patterns (E.633-858-1915).
Subjects depicted
Leaf (Plant Material)
Acorn
Oak Leaf
Summary
This is from a undated pattern book issued by Morris & Co. Many of Morris & Co.'s late 19th century wallpaper designs were by J. H. Dearle, and by other designers employed by the company, working in the style of the decorative arts company set up in 1861 by a group of artists that included the socialist painter, designer and poet William Morris (1834-1896).
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • Greysmith, Brenda. Wallpaper. London, 1976.
  • Clark, Fiona. William Morris Wallpapers and Chintzes. New York. 1973.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.732-1915

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2003
Record URL
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