Cray
Design 1884, made 1884–1917
Medium
Cotton, plain weave, block printed
Dimensions
280.8 × 97.8 cm (110 5/8 × 38 1/2 in.); Repeat: 94.5 × 45 cm (37 1/4 × 17 3/4 in.)
Classification
weaving - printed
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
240421
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Cray was the most complex of the large-scale designs named for rivers in that it required 34 printing blocks—more than any other.
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...