Tree of Life
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William Morris,  1834 - London 1896. Despite his ambition to be a painter and his later reputation as writer, poet, publisher, political thinker and activist, he is most widely known as a designer of patterns, in which he combines historical themes with floral patterns.

The Adoration of the Magi
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First produced in 1890 for the Exeter College in Oxford. It became Morris & Co's most popular ecclesiastical tapestry. Originally designed by Edward Burne-Jones and background details by John Henry Dearle.

The Round Table
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This tapestry was designed by Edward Burne Jones and woven by Morris & Co in 1895-96 and is one of the six panels illustrating the story of the Holy Grail. It represents King Arthur and his knights at the round table. The original is in the Birmingham Museum.

Knights of King Arthur
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This tapestry, designed by Edward Burne Jones and woven by Morris & Co, is one of the six panels illustrating the story of the Holy Grail. It represents the arms of the Knights of the Round Table : Sir Gawaine, Lancelot, Hector, Perceval, Bors and Galahad. The original is in the Birmingham Museum.

The Quest for the Holy Grail
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This tapestry was designed by Edward Burne-Jones and woven by Morris & Co. in 1895-96 and is one of six panels illustrating the story of The Holy Grail. It represents the arming and the departure of the knights of the Round Table, amongst which Sir Bors, Sir Percival and Sir Galahad. The original is in the Birmingham Museum.

Tapestry Size (s):
Without Border
26" x 41" - $325.00

With Border
49" x 61" - $995.00
62 x 85" - $1595.00

Women's Tribute (Ehret Die Frauen)
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Designed by Marianne Stokes (1855-1927), Morris & Co, Merton Abbey. Woven by John Martin and Gordon Berry in 1912. The tapestry was inspired by a quotation from Schiller's poem "Würde der Frauen" (Women's Worth) 1796, which appears in the upper border: "Honour the Women, they broid and weave heavenly roses into earthly life." The figures are labeled left to right : Courage, Caring, Love, Wisdom and Fidelity. Whitworth Gallery -Manchester.

Flora
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I am the hand maid of the earth proclaims Flora the Roman goddess of spring and fertility. A colabiration of Burne-Jones and Morris. Woven in 1885 in the Merton Abbey studio.

Fox and Pheasants
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Designed by John Dearle, William Morris's chief textile designer. This was the Morris Studios exhibition piece for the Royal Jubilee Exhibition held in Manchester in 1887. The Fox and Pheasants was purchased for the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, where it resides today.

Tapestry Size (s):
29"x 75" - $495.00

The Woodpecker
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I once a King and Chief now am the tree barks thief. A faire tale from the past of a King, turned into a woodpecker by a witch. One of William Morris's most enchanting works.