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May Morris. Mary "May" Morris (25 March 1862 – 17 October 1938) was an English artisan, embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor. She was the younger daughter of the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William Morris and his wife and artists' model, Jane Morris (née Burden).
- Arts and Crafts movement, British Socialism
- Jenny Morris (sister)
Dec 7, 2021 · December 7, 2021. Immersed in the world of British design practically from birth, May Morris not only grew to run the embroidery studio of her family’s famous business but also pursued her own endeavors: as a designer, teacher, lecturer, and activist.
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Sep 19, 2017 · Feminist, socialist, embroiderer: the untold story of May Morris. By Jan Marsh. Published on 19 September 2017. The pioneering artist and designer has been overshadowed by her father for over a century, but a new show at William Morris Gallery is stitching together the threads of her own remarkable career.
Mar 25, 2023 · Born in 1862 to Jane and William Morris of Pre-Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts fame, she was a leading figure among the second generation of the Arts and Crafts movement. After training at the National Art Training School (now Royal College of Art), she began her career in the early 1880s.
Dec 24, 2021 · . The Legacy of May Morris. Respect for the Work of Women’s Hands. Sarah Wroot Dec 24, 2021 - 11 min read. May Morris (LC-B2-797-7), 1909. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. The Industrial Revolution led to a revival of traditional arts and crafts in Great Britain.
Nov 10, 2017 · In 1936, May Morris wrote a letter to the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. “I’m a remarkable woman,” she said, “always was, though none of you seemed to think so.”
Apr 24, 2015 · In this post I want to celebrate the life and work of May Morris, an artist with a well-known name, but who is often overshadowed by her more famous father. Photograph of May Morris by Frederick Hollyer, ca. 1890. Museum no. 7821-1938. © Victoria & Albert Museum.
