This British gypsum plaster model bust is sure to please all admirers of William Morris.
William Morris known as one of the most important cultural figures of Victorian Britain and the Arts and Crafts Movement.
He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. (1834 - 1896).
Items around the base include Morris wallpaper patterns, paintbrushes, printing press, potters wheel and the Red House .
The etch around the base reads:
"HAVE NOTHING IN YOUR HOME THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW TO BE USEFUL, OR BELIEVE TO BE BEAUTIFUL"
Height: 135mm Width: 70mm Depth: 40mm