William Morris (1834-1896), Poet, craftsman and socialist
Later Victorian Portraits Catalogue
Sitter in 66 portraits
Poet, designer and socialist; contributed a fresco to Oxford Union, 1857, with Rossetti, Burne-Jones and others; married Jane Burden, 1859; founded famous firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co, later Morris & Co; through his own designs, especially for wallpaper, and those of his firm, profoundly influenced Victorian taste; published important books of poetry, Defence of Guenevere, 1858, and Earthly Paradise, 1868-70; helped to found Socialist League, and wrote socialist tracts; started Kelmscott Press, 1890.
by Abel Lewis, printed by James Edward Bruton (Brunton)
platinotype cabinet card, April 1880
NPG x3722
by Abel Lewis, printed by James Edward Bruton (Brunton)
platinotype cabinet card, April 1880
NPG x3723
by Abel Lewis
albumen cabinet card, April 1880
NPG x3753
by Abel Lewis
albumen cabinet card, April 1880
NPG x3755
by Abel Lewis
albumen cabinet card, April 1880
NPG x3754
by Walker & Boutall, after Abel Lewis
photogravure, circa 1896 (April 1880)
NPG x3756
by Abel Lewis, printed by James Edward Bruton (Brunton)
cabinet card, April 1880
NPG x3726
by Sir Emery Walker, after Abel Lewis
half-plate glass positive, April 1880
NPG x19608
by Sir Emery Walker, after Abel Lewis
half-plate glass positive, April 1880
NPG x19609
by Sir Emery Walker, after Abel Lewis
half-plate glass positive, April 1880
NPG x19610
by Sir Emery Walker, after Abel Lewis
half-plate glass positive, April 1880
NPG x19611
by Swan Electric Engraving Co, after Frederick Hollyer
photogravure, (1884)
NPG x3760
by Frederick Hollyer, printed and published by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1884
NPG x3759
by Frederick Hollyer
platinotype cabinet card, 1884
NPG x3721
by Frederick Hollyer
platinotype cabinet card, 1884
NPG x1514
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1888
NPG x3735
by Frederick John Jenkins, after Elliott & Fry
heliogravure, published 1895 (1888)
NPG x3752
by Sir Emery Walker
cabinet card, 19 January 1889
NPG x3733
by Sir Emery Walker
cabinet card, 19 January 1889
NPG x3729
by Sir Emery Walker
albumen cabinet card, 19 January 1889
NPG x3746
Kelmscott House, London
Kelmscott Manor, Lechlade, Gloucestershire
The William Morris Society
Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
William Morris Gallery, London
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