Collections: Decorative Arts: Ceiling Sample Book

Ceiling Sample Book

Maker: William Morris and Company
Medium: Printed paper
Place Made: London, England
Dates: before 1917
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (24.1 x 23.8 cm)
Markings: no marks
Signature: no signatures
Inscriptions: Inscribed in black, block letter: "Morris/17 George St./Hanover Sq./London.W."
Collections:Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 71.151.3
Credit Line: Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Selden and Designated Purchase Fund
Caption: William Morris and Company. Ceiling Sample Book, before 1917. Printed paper, 9 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (24.1 x 23.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Selden and Designated Purchase Fund, 71.151.3. Creative Commons-BY-NC
Catalogue Description: Ceiling sample book, printed paper. Each sample illustrating a different ceiling color with the stock number and price on back. Bound in olive green linen covered cardboard with inscription. Condition: Binding worn; some old tears on paper Page 1: "Ceiling Paper S11957" -- camel Page 2: "Ceiling Paper S11858" -- sand Page 3: "Ceiling Paper S11959" -- taupe Page 4: "Ceiling Paper S11960" -- grey Page 5: "Ceiling Paper S11961" -- beige/grey Page 6: "Ceiling Paper S11962" -- spring green Page 7: "Ceiling Paper S11963" -- seafoam green Page 8: "Ceiling Paper S11964" -- Prussian blue Page 9: "Ceiling Paper S11965" -- copen blue Page 10: "Ceiling Paper S11966" -- rose/brown Page 11: "Ceiling Paper S11967" -- peach Page 12: "Ceiling Paper S11968" -- ochre Page 13: "Ceiling Paper S11969" -- pale yellow Page 14: "Ceiling Paper S11970" -- lemon yellow Page 15: "Ceiling Paper S11971" -- goldenrod yellow Page 16: "Ceiling Paper S11972" -- butterscotch Page 17: "Ceiling Paper S12032" -- brown Page 18: "Ceiling Paper S12031" -- spring green Page 19: "Ceiling Paper S12030" -- seafoam green Page 20: "Ceiling Paper S12029" -- rose Page 21: "Ceiling Paper S12028" -- goldenrod yellow Page 22: "Ceiling Paper S12027" -- bright yellow Page 23: "Ceiling Paper S12026" -- butterscotch Page 24: "Ceiling Paper S12025" -- deep peach Page 25: "Ceiling Paper S12024" -- mint green Page 26: "Ceiling Paper S12023" -- slate Page 27: "Ceiling Paper S12022" -- beige Page 28: "Ceiling Paper S12021" -- peach/beige Page 29: "Ceiling Paper S12020" -- warm brown Page 30: "Ceiling Paper S12019" -- grey Page 31: "Ceiling Paper S12018" -- grass green Page 32: "Ceiling Paper S12017" -- blue Page 33: "Ceiling Paper S12058" -- blue green Page 34: "Ceiling Paper S12059" -- beige
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