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More than 100 years after the death of designer William Morris, the Arts
and Crafts Movement is enjoying a revival, becoming more popular than it
was during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Attracted by its
attention to quality and design, admirers-from Hollywood stars to young
people furnishing their first home-are appreciate the designs from
Morris, De Morgan, Dresser, Tinworth, Marshall, Barlow, Pearson, Bell,
and many more. This new book celebrates the very best designs in
ceramics, furniture, metalwares, and the fine arts. With over 250 color
photographs it is a treasure trove of visual information. Some of the
world's most renowned experts have contributed their scholarship,
including Stephen Calloway, Francis King, Andrew Barlow, John Catleugh,
Max Donnelly, Mark Golding, Harry Lyons, Barbara Morris, and Peter Rose.
Honesty of purpose, fine craftsmanship, and respect for good design are
as valued now as when they first became the tenets of Arts & Crafts
philosophy in late-Victorian England. This book is a source of
inspiration and education for collectors around the world.
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