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ARCHIVE II PRInTS & wALLPAPERS2013

ARCHIVE II PRInTS & wALLPAPERS

Spring 2013 sees the launch of Archive II Prints and wallpapers which encapsulate the unique style of william Morris in a collection of unmistakable Morris & Co. designs. Five fabrics and eight wallpapers

blend faithful reproductions of original archive documents with new adaptations of william Morris’ tapestry and typography designs creating a collection that embodies the very essence of Morris & Co. whilst appealing

to a 21st century audience.

All Morris & Co. prints and wallpapers are made in the UK. The highly skilled craftsmanship of all those involved in the design

and production of Morris & Co. collections is seen in their meticulous care and scrupulous attention to detail.

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CHRYSAnTHEMUM & LEICESTER wALLPAPER & FOREST PRInT

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STRAwBERRY THIEF wALLPAPER, BAMBOO AnD LODDEn PRInTS

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ACAnTHUS, LARKSPUR, PInK & ROSE wALLPAPER AnD PInK & ROSE PRInT

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BIRD & POMEGRAnATE wALLPAPER, DAISY wALLPAPER, PInK & ROSE AnD LOVE IS EnOUGH PRInTS

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The Prints LOVE IS EnOUGH (2013, Alison Gee)

LOVE IS EnOUGH pays tribute to Morris’ many skills as a writer, poet, and typographer. Morris believed that a beautiful book came second only to a beautiful

house. He established The Kelmscott Press in 1891 in the coach house at his home, Kelmscott House in Chiswick, London and went on to produce exquisite

books that rank very highly in the history of printing. Over its eight years of operation, The Kelmscott Press produced 53 titles on either fine handmade papers,

or vellum.

The Morality Play ‘Love is Enough’, written by Morris, was published in 1872. It gives an insight into the complex feelings Morris had for his wife Jane during her

affair with Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

LOVE IS EnOUGH

MUSIC - as the Emperor and Empress enter

LOVE is enough: though the world be a-waning, And the woods have no voice but the voice of complaining,

Though the sky be too dark for dim eyes to discover The gold-cups and daisies fair blooming thereunder,

Though the hills be held shadows, and the sea a dark wonder, And this day draw a veil over all deeds pass’d over,

Yet their hands shall not tremble, their feet shall not falter; The void shall not weary, the fear shall not alter

These lips and these eyes of the loved and the lover.

In this charming design, the title phrase of the play appears in Morris’ typeface set upon a pretty leaf pattern which is based on the wall design in the Green Dining Room at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A). It is printed in three colours on

cotton suitable for soft furnishings and upholstery

FOREST (2013, Alison Gee)FOREST is based on ‘The Forest Tapestry’ designed by william Morris, Philip webb and J.H. Dearle, woven in 1887 at Merton Abbey, in South London, by

Morris & Co.’s three most senior weavers.

Morris regarded tapestry as the highest form of textile design and used traditional methods of high-warp tapestry weaving in his workshops. ‘The Forest Tapestry’ is regarded as one of Morris & Co.’s most successful compositions and is now owned

by the V&A. It depicts scrolling acanthus leaves, a lion, peacock, hare and fox, amongst bunches of wild flowers.

This digitally printed adaptation of the beautiful tapestry takes some of the most charming elements and combines them with other references to create a repeating

design in four colourways; two on linen/viscose and two on velvet that can be used in both contemporary and traditional settings, as a wall hanging, curtains or on

upholstery.

BAMBOO (1872, E.w. Godwin)BAMBOO has been adapted from a design by the multi-talented architect,

designer, antiquary, theatrical producer, writer and critic, E.w. Godwin. Like Morris, Godwin was dedicated to beautifying the home whilst promoting a healthful domestic environment. Oscar wilde referred to him as ‘One of the

most artistic spirits of this century in England’. Godwin was highly influenced by Japanese design and often used bamboo motifs in his works.

The wallpaper was originally block printed in 1872 by Jeffrey & Co., who also printed Morris & Co. wallpapers at this time. Small colour samples of the original papers can be found in the Jeffrey & Co. log books in the Morris & Co. Archive.

This adaptation of BAMBOO is taken from the original hand-painted watercolour design housed in the V&A. The delicate lines and tone work in the

painting of this document have been reproduced in the fabric version. It is printed in three colours on linen/viscose.

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

LODDEn (1883, william Morris)This beautiful 1883 Morris pattern was designed for fabric and discharge block printed onto cotton leaving a bleached white ground. Lodden was one of many designs created by william Morris between 1882 and 1885, all of which were

discharge printed at Merton Abbey.

The pattern of scrolling flowers and foliage has been faithfully reproduced from the original fabric in the Morris & Co. Archive. Great care has been taken to maintain the marks and textures of the hand block printed fabric. It is printed on cotton in

five colourways, two of which are based on original colourways.

PInK & ROSE (1890, william Morris) PInK & ROSE was designed by Morris and first produced as a wallpaper in 1890, by Jeffrey & Co. who produced all Morris & Co. wallpapers until 1924. The original paper was hand block printed using two sets of printing blocks to

create the vertical pattern repeat of 82cms.

This large scale, stylised design depicting intertwining stems of flowering carnations and roses has now been adapted as a furnishing fabric that recreates the subtle

effects of the transparent inks used to print the original wallpaper. It is printed in four colourways, three multi-coloured and one monotone, all on linen/viscose.

The wallpapers PInK & ROSE (1890, william Morris)

PInK & ROSE is once more available as a wallpaper in four beautiful colourways to complement the printed fabric.

DAISY (1864, william Morris)Inspired by medieval tapestries, william Morris and his wife Jane first

embroidered daisy motifs in 1860 for their home, Red House. This homespun embroidery would subsequently be the catalyst for the later DAISY wallpaper

of 1864. Although DAISY was the second wallpaper to be designed by william Morris (the first being TRELLIS in 1862), it was the first Morris & Co.

wallpaper to be hand block printed and proved to be one of the most popular of all ‘The Firm’s’ wallpapers.

In the original design, bunches of daisies and ranunculuses were set upon a ground of small scattered tufts of grass. In this version, the design has been simplified by removing the background. It is available in four colourways including two original

colourways found in the Morris & Co. Archive.

ACAnTHUS (1874, william Morris)The outstanding ACAnTHUS block printed wallpaper was designed by Morris

and first registered in 1874. It is one of his most instantly recognisable designs and marks the beginning of a period in which Morris created large-scale designs

for wallpaper. These often featured layered patterns and rich colours with vigorous curves and scrolling foliage giving a three-dimensional quality.

This reproduction of ACAnTHUS features two colourways based on the original intense rich tones for which Morris is renowned, together with three new

colourways in light and clean architectural hues.

LARKSPUR (1875, william Morris)The original LARKSPUR pattern was created by Morris as a single colour block print wallpaper first issued in 1872. In 1875 Morris redrew the pattern (named LIGHT LARKSPUR) incorporating 12 printing blocks and thereby giving

more colour and depth to the design which became an instant success and far more popular than the original monochrome version.

It is one of Morris’ prettiest and most charming designs with delicate flowers floating amongst spiralling leaves set upon a background of dainty dots. It is

available in four softly multicoloured colourways.

CHRYSAnTHEMUM (1877, william Morris)Designed by Morris and first printed in 1877, CHRYSAnTHEMUM was

heavily influenced by the national flower of Japan. Morris was well aware of Japanese decorative art, particularly following the 1862 International Exhibition

in London that exposed him to an oasis of Japanese artefacts.

To capitalise upon this new fashion, Morris issued CHRYSAnTHEMUM block printed on foiled paper which was lacquered, stamped and stencilled in oil

colour, a technique perfected by Jeffrey & Co. to simulate the expensive Japanese Leather Papers imported by Arthur Sanderson.

CHRYSAnTHEMUM was also printed using the less ornate hand block printing method and it is from this that Morris & Co. has now recreated the

design in five colourways.

STRAwBERRY THIEF (1883, william Morris)STRAwBERRY THIEF, first registered in 1883, is one of william Morris’

most famous designs for fabric and was originally indigo discharge printed at Merton Abbey. Morris was inspired to design STRAwBERRY THIEF after

watching thrushes (an English Bird) stealing strawberries from the kitchen garden of his countryside home, Kelmscott Manor, in Oxfordshire. Although this design was one of the most expensive printed furnishings available from Morris & Co., it

became one of the most popular.

This launch sees the debut of STRAwBERRY THIEF as a wallpaper. It has been lovingly reproduced to reflect the very essence of william Morris’ original

creation and is available in three colourways that co-ordinate with the printed fabric launched in 2011.

LEICESTER (1912, John Henry Dearle)LEICESTER, designed by John Henry Dearle in 1912 as a block printed

wallpaper, was inspired by Morris’ earlier design BACHELORS BUTTOn of 1892.

william Morris first employed J.H. Dearle as a teenage assistant in the Morris & Co. shop on London’s Oxford Street and by the 1880s Dearle was not only

creating wallpaper designs, but also patterns for printed textiles, embroideries and tapestries. In 1896 Dearle was appointed as Art Director of Morris & Co. and during his career was responsible for designing some of the best loved and most

enduring Morris & Co. designs.

LEICESTER is a large scale multicoloured design that illustrates the Morris legacy, featuring scrolling acanthus leaves with an under-layer of smaller flowers

and foliage. It is available in four striking colourways.

BIRD & POMEGRAnATE (1926, Unattributed)By the 1920s the market place was demanding plain and textured walls, yet

despite market trends, BIRD & POMEGRAnATE was issued in 1927. It was one of the last patterned wallpaper designs to be issued by Morris & Co. and although possibly designed by Dearle, it is not attributed, its origins clearly stem

from one of the first wallpapers issued by the business, namely FRUIT.

The design shows birds amidst branches of foliage and pomegranate fruits, some opening to reveal their seeds. It is available in four colourways including one on a

stunning metallic ground.

IMAGE CAPTIOnSCOVER CHAIR Forest 222535 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU329

1. wALLPAPER Chrysanthemum 212548, CHAIR Woodford Plaid DMORWP302 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU322, CUSHIOn Branch 230275 bordered in Ruskin DRUSRU301, THROw Woodford Check DMORWC301

2. wALLPAPER Leicester 212542

3. CUSHIOnS In LEFT COLUMn FROM TOP Love is Enough 222518, Lodden 222525 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU302, CUSHIOnS In RIGHT COLUMn FROM TOP Bamboo 222528 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU314, Lodden 222521 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU327, Lodden 222524 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU306, Love is Enough 222520 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU302, FABRICS In LEFT COLUMn FROM TOP Lodden 222525, Love is Enough 222518, Lodden 222524, Love is Enough 222520, Love is Enough 222519, Ruskin DRUSRU314, Ruskin DRUSRU313, FABRICS In RIGHT COLUMn FROM TOP Bamboo 222528, Lodden 222521, Ruskin DRUSRU306, Ruskin DRUSRU302, Ruskin DRUSRU317

4. CURTAIn Forest 222534

5. CURTAIn Forest 222534, CHAIRS Branch 230279, wALL Gale Cloud 30-18D

6. wALLPAPER Strawberry Thief 212564, CUSHIOn Strawberry Thief 220312 bordered in Brianza DBRZBR321, nAPKIn On CHAIR Liffey DLIFLI318, nAPKInS On TABLE FROM TOP Liffey DLIFLI302 and Liffey DLIFLI321, wOODwORK Quill Grey 47-10M

7. CHAIR Lodden 222522 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU313, CURTAIn Bamboo 222526, wALLS Timberline 43-18D, wOODwORK Quill Grey 47-10M

8. CURTAIn & PELMET Bamboo 222526 trimmed in Wide Curtain Braid 232207, SOFA Ruskin DRUSRU313 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU307, CHAIR Lodden 222522 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU313, FOOTSTOOL Brianza DBRZBR325, CUSHIOn On CHAIR Brianza DBRZBR309, CUSHIOnS On SOFA FROM LEFT Woodford Check DHIGWC303 bordered in Ruskin DRUSRU309, Bamboo 222526 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU307, Bluebell 220333, Woodford Plaid DHIGWP303 piped in Brianza DBRZBR309, CUSHIOn In FOREGROUnD Bluebell 220329 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU313, wALLS Timberline 43-18D, wOODwORK Quill Grey 47-10M

9. wALLPAPER Acanthus 212552, CHAISE Ruskin DRUSRU317, CUSHIOnS FROM LEFT Ruskin DRUSRU328, Ruskin DRUSRU301 trimmed in Ruskin DRUSRU317, Woodford Check DHIGWC304 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU316, SKIRTInG Oyster White 4-15P

10. wALLPAPER Larkspur 212557, BEDSPREAD Lily Leaf DMCOLI207 trimmed in Pleated Ruffle 232251, CUSHIOnS FROM FROnT Lily Leaf DMCOLI205 backed in Ruskin DRUSRU303, Ruskin DRUSRU309 bordered in Lily Leaf DMCOLI207 with button in Ruskin DRUSRU317, PILLOwCASES Plain Dye Parchment from the Sanderson Bedlinen Collection, wOODwORK Grey Birch Lt. 47-2P

11. CHAIR Pink and Rose 222530 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU306, CURTAInS Ruskin DRUSRU317 trimmed in Picot Braid 232196, CUSHIOn Ruskin DRUSRU324 trimmed in Flanged Cord 232274, wALLPAPER Pink and Rose 212569,

12. wALLPAPER Pink and Rose 212569, CURTAInS (just seen) Ruskin DRUSRU317 trimmed in Picot Braid 232196,

wOODwORK Silverflake 47-7P

13. wALLPAPER Bird and Pomegranate 212538, wOODwORK Dusky White 4-13P

14. wALLPAPER Bird and Pomegranate 212538, wOODwORK Dusky White 4-13P

15. wALLPAPER Daisy 212561, CURTAInS Pink and Rose 222531, CHAIR Love is Enough 222519 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU314, CUSHIOnS On CHAIR FROM LEFT Ruskin DRUSRU317, Pink and Rose 222531, CUSHIOnS On BED FROM FROnT Love is Enough 222519 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU314, Pink and Rose 222531 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU318, BEDSPREAD Jane’s Daisy 230345 trimmed in Ruskin DRUSRU318, FLAT SHEET Mandarin Flowers from the Sanderson Bedlinen Collection, PILLOwCASES Plain Dye White from the Sanderson Bedlinen Collection, THROw (On BASKET) Woodford Plaid DHIGWP304, wOODwORK Crystal Grey 46-19P

16. wALLPAPER Daisy 212561, CURTAInS Pink and Rose 222531, CHAIR Love is Enough 222519 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU314, CUSHIOn Ruskin DRUSRU317, wOODwORK Crystal Grey 46-19P

17. CUSHIOnS FROM FROnT Love is Enough 222519 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU314, Pink and Rose 222531 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU318, BEDSPREAD Jane’s Daisy 230345, FLAT SHEET Mandarin Flowers from the Sanderson Bedlinen Collection, PILLOwCASES Plain Dye White from the Sanderson Bedlinen Collection

18. wALLPAPER Daisy 212561, CUSHIOnS FROM FROnT Love is Enough 222519 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU314, Pink and Rose 222531 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU318, BEDSPREAD Jane’s Daisy 230345 trimmed in Ruskin DRUSRU318, FLAT SHEET Mandarin Flowers from the Sanderson Bedlinen Collection, PILLOwCASES Plain Dye White from the Sanderson Bedlinen Collection, THROw On BASKET Woodford Plaid DHIGWP304, wOODwORK Crystal Grey 46-19P

19. wALLPAPER Daisy 212561, CURTAInS Pink and Rose 222531, CHAIR Love is Enough 222519 piped in Ruskin DRUSRU314, CUSHIOnS FROM LEFT Ruskin DRUSRU317, Pink and Rose 222531, BEDSPREAD Jane’s Daisy 230345 trimmed in Ruskin DRUSRU318, THROw On BASKET Woodford Plaid DHIGWP304, wOODwORK Crystal Grey 46-19P

20. Original log book page showing BAMBOO from the Morris & Co. Archive.

21-25. Showing the design and print process of BAMBOO. The fabric is printed in Lancashire by a sister company of Morris & Co.

26. Designer Alison Gee painting FOREST.

27. Matching the design LODDEn to the original pieces of fabric from the Morris & Co. Archive.

28. The original Morris & Co.wood block and wallpaper of LEICESTER from the Archive.

29. Most of the original wood blocks have survived and are part of the Morris & Co. Archive.

30, 31, 33-37. Showing the printing process of CHRYSAnTHEMUM. The wallpaper is printed in Leicestershire by a sister company of Morris & Co.

32. Examples of surface print rollers showing THISTLE on the right.

BACK COVER CHAIR Forest 222535 piped

in Ruskin DRUSRU329

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