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
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
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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