Marigold
<p>Although many Morris & Co. designs are reproduced in different media today—such as printed textiles, woven textiles, and wallpaper—<em>Marigold</em> is one of the few patterns by Morris himself that was simultaneously printed on both fabric and wallpaper during his lifetime.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1875
- Dimensions
- a: 72 × 48.5 cm (28 3/8 × 19 1/8 in.); Repeat: 22.8 × 22.8 cm (9 × 9 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- William Morris
Artist
Painting
William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he campaigned for socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.
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Record
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- William Morris
- Year
- 1875
- Dimensions
- a: 72 × 48.5 cm (28 3/8 × 19 1/8 in.); Repeat: 22.8 × 22.8 cm (9 × 9 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1875-016028
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified