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William Morris (English, 18341896) Wallpaper sample A founder of the Arts and Crafts movement in Britainwhich valued handcraftsmanship over mass production of goodsWilliam Morris was a poet, weaver, and designer of wallpapers, textiles, and carpets. His genius shone especially brightly in the design of complex floral patterns; his work defines the best of Victorian design. This gorgeous wallpaper design, from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, was selected from a sample book used in a Morris & Company showroom in London in the early twentieth century. Morris's designs have aged gracefully; they are every bit as elegant today as when they came off his drawing board. - INDIVIDUAL ITEM RRP £1.99
