Strawberry Thief

Morris, William

1883

cotton (textile), block printing, discharge printing

Victoria and Albert Museum

A repeating pattern of birds, strawberries, and flowers on a dark blue background. The birds are depicted in profile, with yellow and pinkish-orange plumage, and are shown amidst lush foliage and red strawberries. 'Strawberry Thief', furnishing fabric, block-printed cotton, designed by William Morris for Morris & Co., British, 1883