William Morris Wallpaper Sample

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Brooklyn Museum Collections: Decorative Arts

  • Maker: William Morris and Company
  • Medium: Printed paper
  • Place Made: London, England
  • Dates: before 1917
  • Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (54.6 x 36.8 cm)
  • Markings: no marks
  • Signature: no signature
  • Inscriptions: Inscribed: “Morris & Co. Ltd./17, George Street/Hanover Square,/London, W.1,/(Late of 449, Oxford St., W.)/Wall Papers/These patterns must not be cut. Quote name and number with order/Larger patterns can be had on application.”
  • Collections: Decorative Arts
  • Accession Number: 71.151.2
  • Credit Line: Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Selden and Designated Purchase Fund
  • Image: Overall71.151.2_page013_SL1.jpgBrooklyn Museum photograph2009
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  • Catalogue Description: Wallpaper sample book, printed paper. Each sample illustrating different colors of different floral and foliate wallpaper designs by William Morris with pattern name and number on back.

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