Welcome to The Huntington Store

Welcome to The Huntington Store

Your purchase helps keep The Huntington's mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship alive for generations to come.

Your purchase helps keep The Huntington's mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship alive for generations to come.

Your purchase helps keep The Huntington's mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship alive for generations to come.

Your purchase helps keep The Huntington's mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship alive for generations to come.

Your purchase helps keep The Huntington's mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship alive for generations to come.

Your purchase helps keep The Huntington's mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship alive for generations to come.

Your purchase helps keep The Huntington's mission of enrichment, education, and stewardship alive for generations to come.

THE ART OF WALLPAPER: MORRIS & CO. IN CONTEXT

This extensively illustrated volume focuses on William Morris (1834–1896), placing his wallpaper designs within the context of the radical changes in taste witnessed during the Victorian era.

 
Against a backdrop of the fanciful, naturalistic patterns that typified fashionable papers in Morris's youth, the impact of the Reform Movement of the mid-19th century is underscored, particularly the reformers' crusade against such multi-colored ornamental decoration.
Instead, the insistence on the concepts of honesty and propriety as promoted by A. W. N. Pugin and Owen Jones, are demonstrated as influences on Morris. The role of imported Japanese wallpapers is also explored, giving insight into a seldom-discussed cultural exchange evidenced within the story of Morris & Co, which produced wallpapers from 1864 until 1940 and, after a post-war hiatus, from the 1960s to the present.
 
Amplifying Morris's role in the creation of an influential and lasting style, his work is set within a selection by other designers, including Christopher Dresser and C. F. A. Voysey. Also introduced are firms of significance including Jeffrey & Co. and Arthur Sanderson & Sons, both of whom block-printed the Morris wallpapers. In a highly visual presentation, what is revealed are influences across time and within a global context, as pertinent to the creation of wallpaper art in the 19th century as it is today.
 
  • 176 pages
  • Softcover
 
 
Member Discounts

Please refer to the welcome email which you received when purchasing or renewing your membership. At the bottom of this email, you will find your online member discount code. BEFORE checking out, please click on 'view cart' and type in your member code to the 'discount code or gift card' box. Your member discount will then be applied to your order.

If you are unable to locate your welcome email, please contact membership@huntington.org for further assistance.

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Our couriers are USPS or UPS ground, If you would like your parcel to be shipped via FedEx or other courier, please add a comment in the NOTES section on your order and we will contact you for further information. 

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Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery. Please note that food, beverages, teas, coffee, calendars, seasonal items, gift cards, trunk show items, and sale items are final sale and are not refundable. 

To initiate a return, please email us at thestore@huntington.org to let us know that you would like to return your order. Then, follow the instructions on the paperwork included in your parcel.

Please note that returns must be received back at our warehouse in original packaging, with tags, and in a clean, resalable condition. 

Once we have received your return in good condition, we will process a refund minus your original shipping charge. Please note that funds may take 1-3 days to appear back in your account, depending on your bank's T's and C's or payment method.

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The next time you visit The Huntington, please stop by the Store and say hello. A wide array of products—many exclusive to The Huntington—are waiting to be discovered. Our friendly staff will be happy to help you find the perfect item

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