Forest Lion
Sofa Cushion Top
Stool Top
Wall Hanging
Picture
Regular
Price
318.00.00
Our Price
264.99
Forest Fox
Pillow-Cushion Top
Wall Hanging
Picture
Regular
Price
230.00
Our Price
197.99
Forest Hare
Pillow-Cushion Top
Wall Hanging
Picture
Regular
Price
230.00
Our Price
197.99
Forest Peacock
Decorative Panel
Picture
Wall Hanging
Regular
Price
318.00
Our Price
264.99
Forest Raven
Pillow-Cushion Top
Wall Hanging
Picture
Regular
Price
230.00
Our Price
197.99
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Beth Russell's needlepoint adaptations of William Morris designs are admired around the world. She remains faithful to the spirit of William Morris - who in the latter part of the 19th century produced designs for textiles, wallpapers and carpets - while allowing her own creativity to find expression through her choice of
colors and the way she adapts these designs for needlepoint kit production.
The Forest tapestry, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection in London, was woven in 1887
at Merton Abbey. William Morris, who designed the tapestry and supervised the weaving, was assisted
by two colleagues: Philip Webb drew the birds and animals and Henry Dearle composed the background. Beth Russell has taken the individual animals from the hanging for this series of cushions or needlepoint pillows
This remarkable William Morris tapestry was originally designed for his patron Alexander Ionides. Completed in 1887, it measured 15ft wide. Morris delegated the drawing of the animals to the architect Philip Webb and the foreground millefleurs to his eventual successor Henry Dearle. The result is a tribute to their lifelong friendship and various talents. It is interesting to compare the Greenery tapestry designed later entirely by Henry
Dearle. The original Forest is owned by the Victoria
& Albert Museum.
The tapestry has been adapted so that
each part of the design is complete in itself.
However the Fox, Hare, and Raven look marvelous sewn together to make a modern day version of the famous wall hanging.
The Peacock is a perfect size
for a decorative panel.
The Lion can be made into a comfortable fireside
cushion or stool top
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