Leicester Wallpaper - Sour Green/Plum - 217334 - Morris & Co Peacock/Opal Pimpernel is a perfect exemplification

Pimpernel is a perfect exemplification of Morris's layering technique

The lettering is inspired by William Morris’s own book-printing press

Pure Willow Bough Wallpaper - Eggshell/Chalk - 216024 - Morris & Co

01"              Roll length: 11 yards

Leicester Wallpaper - Sour Green/Plum - 217334 - Morris & Co Peacock/Opal Pimpernel is a perfect exemplificationLeicester Wallpaper Sour Green Plum 217334 Morris & Co Apart from Morris himself, there is no greater author of the large scale and rhythmically swirling patterns than his apprentice, J. H. Dearle, creator of the adapted Leicester you see before you. J. H. Dearle's 1912 design retains all of its ecstatic movement, with the folding acanthus leaves and miniature, jewel like flowerheads readily soaking up great depths of colour. Roll width: 20. 5" Roll