May Morris b. 1862

Also known as Mary Morris
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
embroiderer, wallpaper and fabric designer, she was the elder daughter of the English designer William Morris. Although she never came to Australia, she had a long and fruitful connection with the Barr Smith family in Adelaide.
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Name
May Morris
Also known as Mary Morris
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • wallpaper designer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Fabric designer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Jeweller (ANZSIC code: 2591)
Birth date
1862
Death date
1938
Active Period
  • c.1885 - c.1910
Residence
  • c.1910 United States of America
  • c.1885 - c.1910 London, England
Training
  • William Morris
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Callen, Anthea (1979), 'Women Artists of the Arts & Crafts Movement 1870-1914', New York, USA.>, <ExternalResource: Menz, Christopher (1994), 'Morris & Company - Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts & Crafts Movement in South Australia', Catalogue, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.>]