A Leaf from the Kelmscott Chaucer
published 1896
Medium
set in Chaucer and Troy types in black and red with decorative initials by William Morris, on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 42.4 x 29.2 cm (16 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Accession Number
1987.73.3
About the Artist
William Morris · 1834–1896
William Morris (1834–1896) was a British designer, craftsman, writer, and socialist activist who became the most influential figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and one of the most important designers in British history. Born in Walthamstow, Essex, he studied at Oxford, where he formed a lifelong friendship with Edward Burne-Jones and came under the influence of John Ruskin's writings on art, l...