7794 The Forest

The Forest T7794-1

William Morris designed
The Forest Tapestry for
his patron Alexander
Ionides in 1887. It is a
remarkable example of
contemporary
collaboration - Philip Webb,
a lifelong friend and well
known architect, drew the
animals; Henry Dearle,
Morris' first tapestry
assistant and deputy,
designed the traditional
millefleurs in the
foreground; Morris was
responsible for the ever
present acanthus leaves
and the overall design.

The original is in the
Victoria and Albert
Museum, London.

Size

50cm x 85cm

75cm x 125cm