Strawberry Thief

Morris, William

1883

cotton, block printing

Victoria and Albert Museum

A repeating pattern of birds, strawberries, and stylized flowers on a dark blue background. The design features birds perched among foliage and fruit, with floral elements filling the spaces. 'Strawberry Thief', furnishing fabric, printed cotton, British, designed by William Morris, 1883, printed by Stead McAlpin, retailed by Warner & Sons, England, ca. 1955