Cinderella Panel

Decorative tiles were one of the earliest media that William Morris and his business partners mastered. The tiles were painted by Morris, Faulkner, and Faulkner's sisters in addition to workmen employed by the firm. With their simple backgrounds and medieval costume, they show Morris's interest in the art of the Middle Ages, which he felt to be purer than that of his own time. Originally designed to ornament a fireplace, the Cinderella tiles were also framed to display as a picture. The frame surrounding this set of tiles is decorated with daisies to match the borders around each scene.