Motto of William Morris, book illustration

Details

Date: c.1899
Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.7
Object Type: drawing
Material: pen and ink on paper
Catalogue number: D181
Artist: New, Edmund Hort (1871 - 1931)
Credit notes: Presented by Mrs J.W. Mackail (J.W. Mackail Collection)

“There is a timeless quality to this drawing by William Morris. In contrast with a lot of his work which is colourful and densely patterned, this is stark and simple. The bold black lines and simple cross hatching create a design that is both historic and contemporary. Integrating the text into a visual motif conveys Morris’s idea to a wider audience in a memorable and attractive way.”
Lucinda Purkis, WMG Young Producer