70 x 39-1/2 in.
Stamped in ink at selvage Morris & Company, 449 Oxford Street.
Gift of Miss Charity Dye
Charity Dye [1849-1921], Indianapolis, IN; given to the John Herron Art Institute, now the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1920
Morris was a leading member of the Arts and Crafts movement, whose principal aims were to re-introduce joy into labor and to make everyday objects beautiful. He sought inspiration from the medieval era, which he viewed as the period when art and life were most unified.
Honeysuckle is based on the medieval textiles Morris encountered in the British museums. He chose natural dyes to print and large, symmetrical patterns of stylized honeysuckle flowers and vines. Apart from the natural dyes’ beauty and permanence, he believed the extra care required in their use would add discipline to pattern design.
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
Indianapolis Museum of Art
September 7, 1983 - October 23, 1983
Indianapolis Museum of Art
March 14, 1978 - April 11, 1978
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