The Earthly Paradise: Arts and Crafts by William Morris and His Circle from Canadian Collections.
(Toronto): Art Gallery of Ontario, 1993,
First Edition. quarto, wrappers. (xvi), 294pp. Art Gallery of Ontario, Very fine copy. Item #9632
Illustrated with photographs. Catalogue from a traveling exhibition, September of 1993 inToronto to October of 1994 in Winnipeg. Fifteen extensive essays on Morris, his life and work: drawings, paintings, glass, wallpaper, textiles, ceramics, jewelry, metalwork, prints, books and photography are all examined in separate chapters. The chapter on books of the Kelmscott Press is by Richard Landon; with extensive notes for the 38 exhibited items. The final chapter is most interesting for the range of photographers who chronicled the Morris circle.
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