William Morris
Evenlode printed textile
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Floral & botanical
Snakeshead
William Morris, 1920
Small fritillary blooms in strong red and black, a pattern that nods to Indian silks while remembering meadows near Oxford.
CHF 109.00
No VAT charged. Free delivery in Switzerland from CHF 99. Delivery details
- ✓ Printed to order for you
- ✓ Stretched on a 2 cm wooden frame, ready to hang
- ✓ 14-day returns
About this artwork
Morris designed Snakeshead in 1877, at a time when Indian silks, widely imported from British India, were in fashion. The pattern is notable for its small motifs and its bold red and black colouring, which found favour with clients only briefly before paler shades returned. The colours hint at warmer, distant lands, yet the flower at the heart of the design is the fritillary, a wildflower Morris was fond of and remembered growing in the meadows near Oxford.
On your wall: The deep red and black and the small, repeating floral motifs suit a study, dining room or hallway where a rich, pattern-led accent is welcome.
- Title
- Snakeshead
- Artist
- William Morris
- Year
- 1920
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Landscape
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art.
About William Morris
William Morris was an English designer, poet, artist and writer, closely linked with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He played a major part in reviving traditional British textile arts and the methods behind them. His writing helped shape modern fantasy, and he also campaigned for socialism in Britain towards the end of the nineteenth century.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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