Design for 'Chrysanthemum' wallpaper
William Morris1877
William Morris Gallery
Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom
'Chrysanthemum' is an intricate wallpaper design of pom-pom blooms and calligraphic foliage, underpinned by a subtle geometry. The lower portion of the drawing reveals how William Morris drew in pencil over a grid before adding watercolour, facilitating the repetition and transfer of elements by hand within the design.
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Details
- Title: Design for 'Chrysanthemum' wallpaper
- Creator: William Morris
- Date Created: 1877
- Location Created: London, England
- Type: design
- Rights: © William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Physical Dimensions: 101.6 x 67.3 cm
- Object Number: A33
- Medium: pencil and watercolour on paper
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