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William Morris senior & Emma Shelton, later Mrs. William Morris senior William Morris senior & Emma Shelton, later Mrs. William Morris senior

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William Morris senior & Emma Shelton, later Mrs. William Morris senior

T Wheeler

Art Funded
1992
Vendor
Christie's
Pair of portrait miniatures.

Only known portrait of William Morris Senior (1797-1847) and the earliest known portrait of Emma Morris (nee Shelton) (1805- 1894), were painted two years before their marriage. Possibly painted by two different artists.

Provenance

The sitters' grand-daughter; Private collection.

Watercolour on ivory

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Art we’ve helped buy at William Morris Gallery

Angel Minstrel with Cymbals embroidery
 Acquired 2018
William Morris senior & Emma Shelton, later Mrs. William Morris senior
 Acquired 1992
The Third Day of Creation
 Acquired 2014
The Judgement of Paris
 Acquired 2006
Study of Oak Tree
 Acquired 1939
Stained glass: Amor and Alcestis
 Acquired 1992
Stained glass panel
 Acquired 1935
Road to Hythe
 Acquired 1939
Philiates: Landscape
 Acquired 1939
Old Cottages near Deptford
 Acquired 1936
Minstrel with Cymbals
 Acquired 1992
Landscape with Figures
 Acquired 1939
Honeysuckle embroidery
 Acquired 2013
Du Maurier Bequest
 Acquired 1934
Designs by William Morris
 Acquired 1939
Design for 'Powdered' pattern wallpaper
 Acquired 2003
Collection of 6 etchings
 Acquired 1960
Church Tower among the Trees
 Acquired 1939
A Hay Barge
 Acquired 1939
A Glade
 Acquired 1939

Glorious Morris & Co stained glass and Burne-Jones tiles bought with help from the Art Fund are on prominent display, while the Brangwyn gift – made through the Art Fund in 1960 – is housed in a new space dedicated to Morris's protege.

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