Walter crane

Walter Crane tiles, Flora's Train. By 1900, Art Nouveau had a strong foothold in the decorative arts, building on the Arts & Crafts philosophy of William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites. Walter Crane, a professional and political collaborator of William Morris, designed six flower tiles, entitled 'Flora's Train' for Pinklington Tile and Pottery Company in 1900. The six flower tile are: Anemone, Columbine, Daffodil, Cornflower, Bluebell, and Poppy.

'Floral Fantasy' is authored and illustrated by Walter Crane. Originally published in 1899, it contains stunning colour illustrations, alongside the poetry.

Walter Crane (1845–1915) was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most prolific and influential children’s book creator of his generation and, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. His work featured some of the more colourful and detailed beginnings of the child-in-the-garden motifs that would characterise many nursery rhymes and children's stories for decades to come. He was part of the Arts and Crafts movement and produced an array of paintings…

Portion of 'Woodnotes' wallpaper; Designed by Walter Crane; Colour woodblock print on paper; Produced by Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1886; Exhibited in Manchester, Royal Jubilee Exhibition, 1887.

Walter Crane. "Iris". Design for a printed textile. British, 1903

Portion of 'Day Lily' wallpaper; lilies with yellow flowers and green foliage, on a grey ground featuring areas of yellow circles; Designed by Walter Crane; Colour woodblock print on paper; Produced by Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1897.

Walter Crane - Art Gallery of Complete Illustrations from the First Edition of the book Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers, publishhed in 1889.

Portion of dado paper showing lilies and doves; Designed by Walter Crane; Colour print from wood blocks, on paper; Produced by Jeffrey & Co.; England; 1876.