Curling acanthus leaves and speckled fruits animate this wallpaper originally designed by William Morris in 1877 and used to paper the walls of May Morris' workroom at her Hammersmith home. Lovely block print edging adds delicate detail to Apple, which has been redrawn and reproduced in a new range of colourways. PRODUCT INFORMATION Composition: 100% PaperRoll Dimensions: 52cm x 10.05m (WxL) Pattern Repeat: 30.5cmProduct code: Honey Gold 216691, Chalk Ivory 216692, Indigo Antique 216690, Bay Leaf 216689, Rust Gold 216688 *Sold by the roll ABOUT MORRIS & CO. As a political theorist, publisher, environmental campaigner, poet, as well as an outstanding designer, William Morris (1834–1896) was one of the single most influential figures of the nineteenth century. Under his direction Morris & Co. grew to the status of Arts & Crafts icon that it remains to this day.Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (1861–1875) was a furnishings and decorative arts manufacturer and retailer founded by the artist and designer William Morris with friends from the Pre-Raphaelites. With its successor Morris & Co. (1875–1940) the firm's medieval-inspired aesthetic and respect for hand-craftsmanship and traditional textile arts had a profound influence on the decoration of churches and houses into the early 20th century.Although its most influential period was during the flourishing of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the 1880s and 1890s, Morris & Co. remained in operation in a limited fashion from World War I until its closure in 1940. The firm's designs are still sold today under licences given to Sanderson & Sons.
