Accession number
PML 76883.14
Creator
Morris, William, 1834-1896.
Published
1891
Credit line
Gift of John M. Crawford, Jr., 1975.
Notes
Four designs for decorative initials, including three designs for the letter "I", and the letter "T".
Forms part of a group of designs, proofs, letters, etc., evidently compiled by Sydney Cockerell and concerning the early days of the Kelmscott Press and William Morris's work as typographical designer; removed from library's copy of: A note / by William Morris on his aims in founding the Kelmscott Press ; together with a short description of the press by S. C. Cockerell, & an annotated list of the books printed thereat. Hammersmith : Printed at the Kelmscott Press ; Sold by the trustees of the late William Morris, 4 March 1898 (PML 76897); with the individual items comprising this collection of accompanying materials cataloged separately.
Forms part of a group of designs, proofs, letters, etc., evidently compiled by Sydney Cockerell and concerning the early days of the Kelmscott Press and William Morris's work as typographical designer; removed from library's copy of: A note / by William Morris on his aims in founding the Kelmscott Press ; together with a short description of the press by S. C. Cockerell, & an annotated list of the books printed thereat. Hammersmith : Printed at the Kelmscott Press ; Sold by the trustees of the late William Morris, 4 March 1898 (PML 76897); with the individual items comprising this collection of accompanying materials cataloged separately.
Description
1 drawing.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed in the hand of Sydney Cockerell above: Original designs by William Morris; and numbered: I 18, I 20, I 19, and T 22 .
Provenance
John M. Crawford, Jr. (Crawford no. 20).
Classification
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