Two fragments of William Morris & Co. wallpaper titled "Blackberry." Open, trailing floral vine pattern featuring thorny vine with leaves and pink flowers. Block-printed in three greens, pink, peach, light red, yellow on cream ground. Designed by J. H. Dearle in 1903.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
floral patterns
Wallpaper
"MORRIS & Co BLACKBERRY" (printed)
Blackberry
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer)
Dearle, J. H. (Designer)
England
29 x 22 3/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1169AB
1903 (Year pattern was designed.)
England (United Kingdom) [country]
England
Block Printed
Unused
Cream
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Vine
Thorns
flowers
Leaves
Arts and Crafts
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