A block-printed paper sidewall sample showing a swirling floral and foliage design in bright blue on a dark sienna background. The floral design features thee sunflowers, one in the upper center, one in the lower left, and one in the lower right, repeating bunches of grapes, twirling vines with broad leaves and two large buds in the lower center.

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Object Timeline

1972	Work on this object began.
1977	We acquired this object.
2013	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
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2018	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Sidewall, Sunflower

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Morris & Co.. It is dated 1972 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

William Morris would have been shocked to see this version of his 1887 design, Sunflower, re-issued in new colorways in 1972. Instead of the mellowed, natural colors he promoted, the influence of psychedelia is seen in this close chromatic combination.

This object was donated by Clifford Murvine. It is credited Gift of Clifford Murvine, Reed Wallpaper Company.

Its dimensions are

59 x 56.5 cm (23 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Sunflower; Manufactured by Morris & Co. (United Kingdom); England; block-printed paper; 59 x 56.5 cm (23 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.); Gift of Clifford Murvine, Reed Wallpaper Company; 1977-31-5-a/u

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Saturated: The Allure and Science of Color.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CMbM/
Accession Number 1977-31-5-a/u
Object ID 18492533