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William Morris, A Leaf from the Kelmscott Chaucer

William Morris

British · 1834–1896 · Painter, Illustrator

William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Morris, FOUR 'LABOURS OF THE MONTHS' TILE PANELS, CIRCA 1865, 1865, painted and glazed earthenwareFOUR 'LABOURS OF THE MONTHS' TILE PANELS, CIRCA 1865Lyon & Turnbull · £94,700≈ $128,319≈ €108,929Sign up to see
  2. William Morris, LARGE ARTS & CRAFTS 'HAMMERSMITH' CARPET, CIRCA 1890-95, 1890, hand-tufted wool on a linen and wool warpLARGE ARTS & CRAFTS 'HAMMERSMITH' CARPET, CIRCA 1890-95Lyon & Turnbull · £27,500≈ $37,263≈ €31,632Sign up to see
  3. William Morris, ‘THE APPLE TREE’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890‘THE APPLE TREE’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890Lyon & Turnbull · £15,000≈ $18,345≈ €17,371Sign up to see

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  1. William Morris, GROUP OF ORIGINAL TEXTILES, CIRCA 1880, 1880
    GROUP OF ORIGINAL TEXTILES, CIRCA 1880, 1880
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 129
    £2,000≈ $2,751≈ €2,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,500–9,100View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William Morris, 'ROSE' FABRIC, REGISTERED 1883, 1883, together with a PANEL OF 'TULIP & ROSE' PATTERN FABRIC
    'ROSE' FABRIC, REGISTERED 1883, 1883
    together with a PANEL OF 'TULIP & ROSE' PATTERN FABRIC · Panel
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 130
    £688≈ $946≈ €814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,600–2,400View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William Morris, TWO BOLTS OF FABRIC, LATE 20TH CENTURY
    TWO BOLTS OF FABRIC, LATE 20TH CENTURY
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 131
    £2,000≈ $2,751≈ €2,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,400View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. William Morris, GROUP OF ORIGINAL TEXTILES, CIRCA 1880, 1880, and a selection of Morris & co fabric scraps
    GROUP OF ORIGINAL TEXTILES, CIRCA 1880, 1880
    and a selection of Morris & co fabric scraps
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 132
    £1,500≈ $2,063≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. William Morris, LINOLEUM & WALLPAPER SAMPLES
    LINOLEUM & WALLPAPER SAMPLES
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 133
    £1,250≈ $1,719≈ €1,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. William Morris, GROUP OF DELFTWARE TILES, CIRCA 1875, 1875, tin-glazed earthenware
    GROUP OF DELFTWARE TILES, CIRCA 1875, 1875
    Sculpture · Panel
    each 16cm square
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 140
    £625≈ $860≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. William Morris, RARE 'ST. JAMES' PATTERN WALLPAPER REPEAT, CIRCA 1881, 1881
    RARE 'ST. JAMES' PATTERN WALLPAPER REPEAT, CIRCA 1881, 1881
    118cm x 106cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 972
    £1,125≈ $1,566≈ €1,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. William Morris, 'SUNFLOWER' FRAMED WALLPAPER PANEL, 1879, 1879, framed and glazed
    'SUNFLOWER' FRAMED WALLPAPER PANEL, 1879, 1879
    Sculpture
    128.5cm x 52cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 102
    £325≈ $421≈ €361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. William Morris, TWO PANELS OF ORIGINAL 'TULIP' FABRIC, REGISTERED 1875, 1875
    TWO PANELS OF ORIGINAL 'TULIP' FABRIC, REGISTERED 1875, 1875
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 104
    £4,000≈ $5,176≈ €4,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. William Morris, TWO PANELS OF ORIGINAL 'ACANTHUS' DAMASK FABRIC, REGISTERED 1879, 1879
    TWO PANELS OF ORIGINAL 'ACANTHUS' DAMASK FABRIC, REGISTERED 1879, 1879
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 105
    £750≈ $970≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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About William Morris

William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he campaigned for socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.

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In museum collections

  • William Morris, A Leaf from the Kelmscott ChaucerA Leaf from the Kelmscott Chaucer, published 1896
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Morris, The Golden Legend: the Golden Legend of Master William Caxton done anew (volume 1)The Golden Legend: the Golden Legend of Master William Caxton done anew (volume 1), 1892
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Morris, Strawberry ThiefStrawberry Thief, 1883
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • William Morris, La Belle IseultLa Belle Iseult, 1858
    National Gallery · Public domain

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