Willow Bough

Morris, William

1887

paper, distemper, block printing

Victoria and Albert Museum

A repeating pattern of willow branches with long, slender leaves against a pale blue background. Specimen of 'Willow Bough' wallpaper, a foliate pattern of intertwined willow leaves, green on pale-blue ground; Block-printed in distemper colours, on paper; Designed by William Morris; Printed by Jeffrey & Co. for Morris & Co.; Part of 'Volume 2', a pattern book containing 27 Morris & Co. patterns from 1882-96 (E.530-608-1919); England; First issued 1887.