Fruit
Wallpaper Sample
ca. 1868-70 (made)
ca. 1868-70 (made)
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Specimen of 'Fruit' (or 'Pomegranate') wallpaper, design of fruit tree branches bearing oranges, lemons and pomegranates, with a dark-blue ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number etc.
Part of a pattern book containing 23 Morris & Co. patterns (E.3698-3704, 3706-3718, 3720-3722-1927).
Part of a pattern book containing 23 Morris & Co. patterns (E.3698-3704, 3706-3718, 3720-3722-1927).
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| Materials and techniques | Colour woodblock print on paper |
| Brief description | Specimen of 'Fruit' (or 'Pomegranate') wallpaper, design of fruit tree branches bearing oranges, lemons and pomegranates, with a dark-blue ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Published by Morris & Co.; Printed by Jeffrey & Co.; Part of a pattern book of 23 Morris & Co. patterns (E.3698-3704, 3706-3718, 3720-3722-1927); England; First issued ca.1866. |
| Physical description | Specimen of 'Fruit' (or 'Pomegranate') wallpaper, design of fruit tree branches bearing oranges, lemons and pomegranates, with a dark-blue ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number etc. Part of a pattern book containing 23 Morris & Co. patterns (E.3698-3704, 3706-3718, 3720-3722-1927). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Inscribed on the back in ink with title, number etc.) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by J. R. Holliday |
| Object history | Bequeathed by J. R. Holliday. Originally in a volume, this paper was part of a set that was split up, E.3705, 3719-1927 are missing. 'Fruit' was possibly the second paper designed by Morris to be issued. The serial numbering in the printing log places it between Daisy and Trellis. However, Linda Parry (see references) cites Mackail's notes that suggest that the design was made 'no earlier than 1865'. |
| Production | The 'Fruit' (or 'Pomegranate') design was the second paper designed by William Morris to be issued, produced in 1864. Part of a pattern book containing 23 Morris & Co. patterns (E.3698-3704, 3706-3718, 3720-3722-1927). |
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| Accession number | E.3710-1927 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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