William Morris

William Morris, the British artist, designer, writer, and visionary, was known for his intricate patterns featuring stylized botanical elements. He created many beautiful artworks for both his design firm, Morris & Company, and his printing house, the Kelmscott Press. This group of images from our library, art, and botanical collections unites several Kelmscott Press and Morris & Company designs from all stages of production with flora that may have served as inspiration for Morris and his designers.