William Morris tiles : the tile designs of Morris and his fellow-workers / Richard and Hilary Myers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Myers, Richard.

Contributor:

Myers, Hilary.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Morris, William, 1834-1896.

Morris, William.

Morris & Co. (London, England).

Tiles--England--History--19th century.

Tiles.

History.

England.

Decorative arts.

Physical Description:

152 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset : Richard Dennis, 1996.

Summary:

This is the first comprehensive survey of the colourful ceramic tiles produced by Morris & Company. From the earliest examples made for Red House to the tiles produced in the twentieth century, all the many different designs are illustrated and discussed in detail. Richard and Hilary Myers are proud to include a previously unrecorded tile panel among the many little-known examples described in this book. Found in a Sussex church, the panel takes its place with such masterpieces as the overmantel at Queens' College, Cambridge, and the Membland panels. All Morris & Co.'s tile designs are analysed and linked to related stained-glass, textile or graphic work produced by the Firm. The authors reveal the various contributions of individual designers, including Edward Burne-Jones, D. G. Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown, Kate Faulkner and William Morris himself. Morris & Co.'s connections with the Dutch tileries, William de Morgan, Murray Marks and Barnard, Bishop & Barnard, and the roles they played in the production and distribution of the tiles, are all thoroughly examined.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-148) and index.

ISBN:

0903685434

OCLC:

36728710