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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Adelaide [embroided by Erlistoun Mitchell]
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embroided screen, designed by May Morris for Morris & Co.

 

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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.>]