Strawberry Thief

Morris, William

1883

cotton (textile), block printing, discharge printing

Victoria and Albert Museum

A repeating pattern of birds and strawberries on a blue background. The birds are depicted in profile with yellow and orange plumage, perched on branches with green leaves and pink flowers. Strawberries are scattered throughout the design. 'Strawberry Thief', furnishing fabric, block-printed and indigo discharged cotton, designed by William Morris, made by Morris & Co., London, 1883