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John Henry Dearle — Seaweed

John Henry Dearle

Seaweed

1901

The firm of Jeffrey & Co. was responsible for manufacturing all of the wallpapers made under the Morris & Co. label. Under director Metford Warner (about 1843–1930), Jeffrey & Co. had a reputation as one of the finest printers in England and also printed designs by Walter Crane and C. F. A. Voysey. The company’s relationship with Morris & Co. continued until they were absorbed into a larger conglomerate in 1927.

Medium
Woodblock print in colored inks on cream wove paper
Dimensions

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John Henry Dearle, Seaweed, 1901

The firm of Jeffrey & Co. was responsible for manufacturing all of the wallpapers made under the Morris & Co. label. Under director Metford Warner (about 1843–1930), Jeffrey & Co. had a reputation as one of the finest printers in England and also printed designs by Walter Crane and C. F. A. Voysey. The company’s relationship with Morris & Co. continued until they were absorbed into a larger conglomerate in 1927.

Medium
Woodblock print in colored inks on cream wove paper
Dimensions
77.4 x 55.5 cm
Year
1901
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Green, Cream, Art Nouveau, Botanical, Early 20th Century, Decorative, Seaweed, Nature, Woodblock Print, British

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