William Morris Tapestry Wall Hangings

1861 1875 and its successor morris co.

William morris tapestry wall hangings.

Signare william morris lion and forest wall tapestry wall hanging wall art throw rug 54 x 34 inch floral animal fabrics wh lnfst. As in all decoration the first thing to be considered in the designing of tapestry is the force purity and elegance of the silhouette of the objects represented and nothing vague or indeterminate is admissible. Tapestry wall hangings william morris. Arts and crafts tapestry wall hangings william morris tapestries were woven by morris marshall faulkner co.

Tapestry weaving was launched at merton abbey in 1881 when the production of the company was incorporated at the site. These furnishings and decorative arts manufacturers and retailers were founded by the pre raphaelite artist and designer william morris. This revival of the decorative arts style was influenced in part by the medieval tapestries of the 15th century and the aristolochia leaves of a later period. Its intentionally faded appearance was an attempt to create the wall hangings that impressed morris when he visited a hunting lodge located in the 5 900 acre epping forest as a young boy.

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