A Leaf from the Kelmscott Chaucer

1896·set in Chaucer and Troy types in black and red with decorative initials by William Morris, on laid paper·overall: 42.4 x 29.2 cm (16 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1896
Medium: set in Chaucer and Troy types in black and red with decorative initials by William Morris, on laid paper
Dimensions: overall: 42.4 x 29.2 cm (16 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.)
Collection: National Gallery of Art
Artist: William Morris

Artist

William Morris

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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