May Morris
(1862-1938), Designer and craftswoman; daughter of William MorrisMary ('May') Morris
Sitter in 60 portraits
Artist associated with 1 portrait
Born on the 25 March, William and Jane's younger daughter Mary was always known as May. As an artist-craftswoman she specialised in embroidery, also designing wallpapers for Morris & Co. and taking a leading role in the Arts & Crafts Movement. Examples of her jewellery can be seen in the Victoria & Albert Museum. Active in the Socialist movement with Bernard Shaw, Eleanor Marx and Ramsay Macdonald, she was also a keen theatre-goer. May later edited her father's Collected Works, and maintained Kelmscott Manor in his memory.
by May Morris, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
etching, (circa 1763-1764)
NPG D13927
Related People
- Emma Morris (née Shelton) (grandmother)
- Jane Morris (née Burden) (mother)
- Jane Alice ('Jenny') Morris (sister)
- William Morris (father)
- Henry Halliday Sparling (husband)
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