Title & Author:

William Morris & Kelmscott.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

London : Design Council, 1981.

Description:

190, [1] pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 21 cm

Series:

Design Council

Notes:
"Published ... in association with West Surrey College of Art and Design., Farnham, Surrey."
Includes catalog of an exhibition held at West Surrey College of Art and Design.
15 essays on William Morris and his circle, followed by a catalogue of the contents of Kelmscott Manor, complementing an exhibition organized by the West Surrey College of Art and Design.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187).
William Morris, Kelmscott and Farnham / Leonard Stoppani -- Kelmscott / A.R. Dufty -- The appeal of William Morris / Asa Briggs -- 'An artist of reputation': Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Kelmscott Manor / Joseph Acheson -- 'Dear William' / Martin Shuttleworth -- 'No drawing room sort of man' / Gillian Naylor -- William Morris and Victorian decorative art / Stuart Durant -- William Morris and his interest in the Orient / Patricia L. Baker -- 'Good citizens' Furniture': William Morris and the firm / Helen Snowdon -- Traditional furniture and personal items from Kelmscott Manor / Dorothy D. Bosomworth -- The importance of Philip Webb / John Brandon-Jones -- The socialism of William Morris / Larry Baker -- The Kelmscott Press: A cornerstone of modern typography / Ray Watkinson -- Textiles at Kelmscott, an introduction / Jacqueline Herald -- 'Red and blue' / Deryn O'Connor -- On designing textiles with birds / Jacqueline Herald -- Catalogue. Catalogue of paintings, prints and drawings; Catalogue of textiles; Catalogue of ceramics; Catalogue of firm's furniture; Catalogue of traditional furniture and personal items from Kelmscott Manor; Catalogue of books at Kelmscott Manor -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Museums and houses.

Summary:

15 essays on William Morris and his circle, followed by a catalogue of the contents of Kelmscott Manor, complementing an exhibition organized by the West Surrey College of Art and Design.

ISBN:

0850721210
9780850721218

Subject:

Morris, William, 1834-1896 Exhibitions.
Morris, William, 1834-1896
Decoration and ornament Victorian style Exhibitions.
Arts and crafts movement Exhibitions.
Decoration and ornament.
Décoration et ornement.
Décoration et ornement Style victorien Expositions.
Arts and crafts movement Expositions.
Arts and crafts movement
Decoration and ornament Victorian style
Kunst.
Kelmscott Manor (Kelmscot, England) Exhibitions.
England Kelmscot Kelmscott Manor

Form/genre:

exhibition catalogs.
catalogs (documents)
Catalogs
Exhibition catalogs
Books.
Illustrated works.
Catalogues d'exposition.
Catalogues.

Added entries:

Design Council.
West Surrey College of Art & Design.

William Morris and Kelmscott

Holdings:

Location: Library main 107279
Call No.: ID:86-B21559
Status: Available