Strawberry Thief
William Morris
Design 1883, made 1883–1917
Medium
Cotton; plain weave, block printed, wool trim with tassels
Dimensions
283 × 106 cm (111 1/2 × 41 3/4 in.); Repeat: 50.9 × 46 cm (20 × 18 1/8 in.)
Classification
printed textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
149052
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...