Six Letter Designs for the Kelmscott Press
William Morris (Walthamstow 1834 - Hammersmith 1896)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1880
Materials
Watercolour, Glass, Giltwood, Card board
Measurements
255 x 310 x 150 mm
Collection
Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1291002
Summary
Pen and watercolour drawing. Pen, ink and watercolour. Six letter designs in black ink with white watercolour highlights for the letters R,A,O,T, O and W in gothic script with scrolling leaf ground. Letter L has simple black ground. Mounted on white card, onto gilt card mount, glazed narrow gilt frame with ridged wood outer frame.
Makers and roles
William Morris (Walthamstow 1834 - Hammersmith 1896), designer