William Morris
Relief
1924 (made)
1924 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This portrait relief depicts William Thomas Morris (1874-1944), made by an unknown artist, cast by the Morris Singer Foundry.
William Morris established the Morris Foundry in Westminster in about 1906. The firm moved to Frome in Somerset, having combined with the Singer Company already established there since 1848. The Morris Singer Foundry became the most successful company in Britain casting bronze sculpture and architectural metalwork.
William Morris established the Morris Foundry in Westminster in about 1906. The firm moved to Frome in Somerset, having combined with the Singer Company already established there since 1848. The Morris Singer Foundry became the most successful company in Britain casting bronze sculpture and architectural metalwork.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | William Morris (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze relief |
| Brief description | Relief, bronze, William Morris (1874-1943), cast by the Morris Singer Foundry, English, 1924 |
| Physical description | This is a rectangular portrait relief showing the profile bust of a middle-aged, clean-shaven man, wearing a jacket over a collar and tie looking to our left. The cast is slightly hollow at the back. Inscribed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WILLIAM MORRIS/1924' (on lower left) |
| Credit line | Given by Linda Hannas (daughter of William Morris) |
| Object history | Given by the daughter of the subject, Mrs Linda Hannas, Winchester, in 1994. |
| Summary | This portrait relief depicts William Thomas Morris (1874-1944), made by an unknown artist, cast by the Morris Singer Foundry. William Morris established the Morris Foundry in Westminster in about 1906. The firm moved to Frome in Somerset, having combined with the Singer Company already established there since 1848. The Morris Singer Foundry became the most successful company in Britain casting bronze sculpture and architectural metalwork. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.2-1994 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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