Acanthus Wallpaper - Plum - 124223 - William Morris AHAcanthus Wallpaper Plum 124223 William Morris AH Acanthus leaves decorate many of Morriss designs and are made a central feature in his Acanthus pattern for wallpaper. First used in Ancient Greek friezes and on the capitals of Corinthian columns, these swirling, curling leaves have decorated walls and buildings ever since. Morris found this classical motif ideal for repeating patterns and believed the large pattern he created here was perfect for

01"           Roll length: 11 yards

intwined with foliage and small pimpernel flowers

Pattern repeat: 30

The pattern incorporates larger marigold flowers amongst sprays of willow like leaves

Bird Wallpaper - Boughs Green - 217192 - Morris & Co

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Chrysanthemum was originally designed as a wallpaper by William Morris in 1877 with winding blooms against a foliage background

The simplicity of the design nods to the neo-Gothic influence of early Morris & Co

Oxfordshire

Whilst waiting to see the first piece printed

Depicting cornice work it has been machine printed for the first time

1868) and refining the scrolling leaf motifs