Letter 'L' William Morris Design Cushion

This initial or monogram was created by William Morris The capital letter 'L' is a very intricate design in that the vine is piercing through the actual letter. Morris, 1834-1896, was one of the most influential voices in Victorian art and architecture, and his influence spread far into the 20th century in the form of the Arts and Crafts Movement that he helped spawn. He was an English architect, furniture and textile designer, artist, writer and socialist associated with the ‘Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’ and the English “Arts and Crafts Movement’.