William Morris textiles / Linda Parry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parry, Linda, author.

Contributor:

Jean-François Vilain and Roger S. Wieck Collection of Private Presses, Ephemera, & Related References (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Studio book

A Studio book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Morris, William, 1834-1896.

Morris, William.

Textile fabrics--England--History--19th century.

Textile fabrics.

History.

England.

Genre:

History.

Illustrated works.

Catalogs.

Penn Provenance:

Vilain, Jean-François, 1942- (donor) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copy)

Wieck, Roger S. (donor) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copy)

Physical Description:

192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.

Manufacture:

Vicenza : Printed and bound in Italy by L.E.G.O.

Place of Publication:

New York : Viking Press, 1983.

Summary:

William Morris Textiles was the first comprehensive survey of the many hundreds of original, colorful textiles produced by William Morris (1834-1896) and the two commercial companies he founded and managed. To this day it remains the authority in the field, and this revised edition has been completely rewritten, reorganized, and expanded with beautiful new photography. Morris expert Linda Parry provides new insight into the embroideries, printed and woven textiles, carpets, and tapestries produced by Morris & Co., giving in-depth information about their design and manufacture. The varied, often highly specialized processes involved are discussed in detail, as are Morris's working methods. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this is the unparalleled study of the subject.

Contents:

Introduction

Embroidery

Printed textiles

Woven textiles

Carpets

Tapestries

Interior design and the retail trade

Catalogue of Morris printed textiles

Catalogue index

Catalogue sources

Dating Morris textiles

Morris textiles in public collections

Acknowledgments

Notes

General index.

Notes:

"First published in the United States of America in 1983"--Verso of title leaf.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center Vilain-Wieck Collection of Private Presses copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2013.

Vilain-Wieck Collection copy: pages 177-192 bound in out of order as follows: 179, 180, 177, 178, 183, 184, 181, 182, 187, 188, 185, 186, 191, 192, 189, 190.

ISBN:

0670770752

9780670770755

0670770744

9780670770748

OCLC:

8221337