William Morris Leicester Leaves Flowers Carnation Lamp Shade

William Morris Leicester Leaves Flowers Carnation - The image decorating this product is Leicester a William Morris production featuring curly acanthus leaves with an underlay of foliage and flowers including carnation. Morris (1834-1896) was an iconic English textile designer who lived during the Victorian period. He was a significant contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production - Much of his work can be found in art galleries and museums and his designs are still in production. Although best known in his lifetime as a poet, Morris is recognized as one of the most significant cultural figures of Victorian Britain.