This is a high-quality vintage print based on the 1870s wallpaper design titled Acanthus by William Morris.

1995, Board of Trustees, Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Published and distributed by Graphique de France.
Printed in France.

SIZE: Overall: Approx. 16" x 20". Image: Approx. 9" x 12".

William Morris (March 24 1834 - October 3 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, and writer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement. He did countless designs featuring the acanthus leaf and his bold interpretation of the plant was a hallmark of his style; acanthus leaves are one of the most popular decorative motifs in Arts and Crafts design. The wallpaper design that this print is based on, called 'Acanthus,' was part of a group of wallpapers that William Morris produced in the 1870s that are distinguished by boldly-colored large patterns. This particular wallpaper required thirty blocks in order to be produced, making it one of Morris and Company's most expensive designs.

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Excellent condition with no damage or tears. Printed on very heavy paper. It was always kept flat--never rolled.