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William Morris Hand-Blocked Wallpaper Panel

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£2,293.66
€2,641.83
CA$4,203.92
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CHF 2,459.21
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A 'Fritillary' pattern wallpaper panel designed by William Morris in 1885 and printed by Arthur Sanderson & Sons circa 1960 in a fabulous light green with mint colorway. William Morris’s wallpapers exhibit timeless appeal, with their patterning of natural forms that were meant to reflect and encourage a good, moral society. Morris was at the forefront of the Arts & Crafts movement, which aimed to use decorative arts to create an artistic home as a sanctuary from industrial life. This William Morris wallpaper pattern certainly creates a domestic oasis, but it also has a secondary, documentary function: though once abundant throughout Europe, the snakeshead fritillary pictured is now an endangered species rarely found in the wild. While the industrialism to which Morris was so opposed has clearly prevailed in the fritillary’s case, his design immortalizes the flower in print. Dimensions: 52 3/8 in. H x 21 1/4 in. W (133.2 cm H x 54.2 cm W) Condition: Very good. Paper with slight warping. Not examined out of frame. References: Smithsonian, Cooper Hewitt, 1980461176 Victoria & Albert Museum, CIRC.2831959, E.5451919, E.22111913, and E.5431919 samples of different colorways Note: We have three William Morris wallpaper panels available (see last image) and we're happy to sell them as a set. Please message us for more information.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 52.38 in (133.05 cm)Width: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Arts and Crafts (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    mid-20th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Paper with slight warping.
  • Seller Location:
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 2022.14.11stDibs: LU5643230987092

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