Stained glass panel, circa 1870, designed by William de Morgan.
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Panel of wall tiles by William De Morgan, 1882-1907.
Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0.
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William Frend De Morgan (British, 1839 - 1917), Winged Felines Plate.
"De Morgan was a potter, tile designer and novelist. A lifelong friend of William Morris, he designed tiles, stained glass and furniture for Morris & Co. from 1863 to 1872. His tiles often recall medieval or Islamic design patterns." [Wikipedia]
William De Morgan was married to the painter, Evelyn De Morgan.
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Even when I knew how to knit, I couldn't have pulled this off. But I know those that can are out there, and felt compelled to share: how stunning is this?
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William de Morgan: "Head of a Girl" (1863)
William Frend De Morgan (16 November 1839 – 15 January 1917) was an English potter, tile designer and novelist.
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Moorcroft Pottery PLQ6 De Morgan Forget-me-Not Plaque Kerry Goodwin
#moorcroftpottery #moorcroft #tiles #stratforduponavon #demorgan
Moorcroft Pottery PLQ6 De Morgan Forget-me-Not Plaque Kerry Goodwin
#moorcroftpottery #moorcroft #tiles #stratforduponavon #demorgan
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William de Morgan tiles, Manchester Art Gallery
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Tile
1870-1880 (made), 1870 (designed)
William Morris and William De Morgan
Design & Designing
William De Morgan's sister-in-law Mrs A.M.W. Stirling recalled that he had said, 'Morris never made but three designs for my execution, the Tulip and Trellis, the Poppy and another - I forget the name. I never could work except by myself and in my own manner.' The 'Tulip and Trellis' design was, in fact, produced concurrently by both Morris's firm and De Morgan. The Morris & Co. version was, however, painted solely in blue.
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William De Morgan, Tile with pelican walking to the right with small fish leaping out of his open beak, ca. 1882-88, earthenware with red lustre, 15.5 x 15.5 cm, Ashmolean Museum.
William De Morgan, Tile with otter running to the right with large fish in his mouth, ca. 1882-88, earthenware with red lustre, 15.5 x 15.5 cm, Ashmolean Museum.
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Tile design of flowers by William De Morgan (d.1917).
Pencil on buff tracing paper.
Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0.
Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain.
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@demorganfoundation
'A Marriage of Art & Craft'
1. Cherub Vase (c. 1890), by William De Morgan
2. Flora (1894) by Evelyn De Morgan
"The blockbuster De Morgan US exhibition tour, 'A Marriage of Art & Craft' returns @crockerart in Sacramento 📅 Until January 2024
The exhibition explores the many joint interests of Victorian artists Evelyn and William De Morgan.
"One area of the show I think is really special is the display of De Morgan artworks influenced by the Italian Renaissance,' says Sarah Hardy, the exhibition curator.
'William and Evelyn lived in Florence each winter from 1890 - 1914 and loved the city. This comes across in both of their artworks and it's great to see Evelyn's sketch after Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus' next to her own painting 'Flora' which the Renaissance painter so inspired.
However, showing these next to William's 'Cherub Vase' which was made in Florence with the local potter, Ulisse Cantagalli, is a rare thing to be able to do. They look fabulous together and demonstrate the importance of Italy to both artists."
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[Lucille Bluth voice] Good for them
Sixty years ago, they were so unfashionable they were in danger of being forgotten. Today the Victorian artists Evelyn and William De Morgan are having a renaissance with, supporters say, interest never higher.
The De Morgan Museum recently reopened in Barnsley after a major refurbishment. In the last few weeks it has been given accreditation status by Arts Council England. This month it also joined the National Gallery in London and the Metropolitan Museum in New York on an app offering online tours. Plus, there are touring exhibitions in the US and UK and displays in Surrey and Wolverhampton.
All of which is not bad for an arts organisation which is run on a shoestring with just one paid member of staff, Sarah Hardy.
Evelyn and William De Morgan were a married couple who excelled in their chosen fields: William as one of the Britain’s leading ceramicists and Evelyn as a radical, symbolist artist who succeeded at a time when the obstacles for women were numerous.
“She was an extraordinary woman and an exceptional painter,” Hardy said. “And she was a huge feminist and supporter of women’s suffrage.
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