William Morris
(1834-1896), Poet, craftsman and socialistLater Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 68 portraits
In 1857 with fellow artists Rossetti and Burne-Jones, Morris contributed to a mural for the Oxford Union. He married Jane Burden, an artist who had modeled for himself and Rossetti at that time. In 1861, with Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Webb, he launched the design firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., later known as Morris & Co.. Originally famous for his poetry publications Defence of Guenevere and The Earthly Paradise, Morris is now best remembered for his textile and wallpaper designs. He co-founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (1877), and the Socialist League (1884), and went on to start the Kelmscott Press in 1890.
More on William Morris: Anarchy & Beauty: William Morris and His Legacy, 1860 – 1960 exhibition
by Elliott & Fry
albumen print on card mount, arched top, 21 March 1877
NPG x131223
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
cabinet card, 14 March 1877
NPG x3727
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 Company, 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 and after Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, (1888)
NPG x81922
Related People
- Emma Morris (née Shelton) (mother)
- Jane Morris (née Burden) (wife)
- Jane Alice ('Jenny') Morris (daughter)
- Mary ('May') Morris (daughter)
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