Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1863-1942)




    An advocate of John Ruskin's ideas, believing in a unity between the arts and the craftsman. In 1882 he helped create the Century Guild to help produce more work for arts and crafts designs. He was known for his designs in wallpapers, furniture, metal works, and printed books. In this design "peacock" he utilizes similar images throughout the construction of the design to produce the continuing pattern across this unique design.

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