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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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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