V & A DECORATIVE PAPERS Wallpaper Pattern No 2311-171-01

Floral Fanfare

Arts and Crafts practitioners, like George Charles Hait, advocated design that stylised nature, reducing flowers and foliage to a series of formal, symmetrical shapes. A highly talented artist and illustrator, Hait began designing wallpaper in the 187s and produced designs for various companies including Jeffery & Co., Essex & Co., William Woollmans and Arthur Sanderson & Sons. An elegant pattern drawn from a 19th century design for wallpaper, composed of a fan shaped floral motifs within an arrangement of delicate foliage, the style of Hait’s work crosses the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau Movements. The decorative effect is also reminiscent of the glamorous Art Deco style. Perfect in its simplicity. Hait’s artistry is further amplified with strong fresh colours to bring a touch of modernity to the enduring design.

Archive Inspiration: Wallpaper design, George Charles hait (1855-1924), England, 1880-1900.

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