William Morris
Sample of "Sunflower" Wallpaper

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Designer William Morris (English, 1834–1896)English, 1834–1896

PublisherPublished by Morris & Co. (English, 1861–1939)English, 1861–1939

PrinterPrinted by Jeffrey & Co. (English, 1836–1930s)English, 1836–1930s

CultureEnglish

Titles

Sample of "Sunflower" Wallpaper

Date1879

PlaceLondon, England

MediumBlock-printed in oil color and embossed on paper, gilt and varnished

DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (44.5 × 57.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas Ellis

Object number84.755

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Object Type

WALLPAPER

Provenance[A.H. Davenport and Company, Boston, until 1934]; [...]; acquired by Mrs. Thomas Ellis, 1950s; given to MFAH, 1984.
Exhibition History“Pattern Repeat: Wallpaper Then and Now,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 17, 2013–March 30, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

at edge " MORRIS & CO. "

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