V & A DECORATIVE PAPERS Wallpaper Pattern No 2311-173-02

Eden
Trained as a stained-glass maker, Lewis Foreman Day was one of the most commercially successful designers of his generation.
A founder member of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, Day also lectured and wrote books on design. Starting his own business in 1870, he went on to produce a range of domestic designs, including textiles and wallpapers. In 1881, Day became the Artistic Director of the Lancashire cotton printers, Turnbull and Stockdale, a role that allowed him to broaden the popularity of his designs. He was an excellent draughtsman and sold his memorable, rhythmic designs to a range of fashionable firms and retailers. Traditionally surface printed with a rich layer of ink to create depth and texture, Eden is based on Day’s Cactus wallpaper, produced by the notable Jeffrey firm in the late 19th century.

Eden archive inspiration: Cactus wallpaper, Lewis Foreman Day (1845-1910) for Jeffrey & Co., London, late 19th century

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