William Morris wallpaper reproduction process revealed in V&A video

A video produced by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London details the meticulous process required to reproduce a William Morris wallpaper design from 1875. The process can take up to 4 weeks and involves 30 different printing blocks with 15 different colors. William Morris (1834-1896), a founder of the Arts and Crafts movement, established a design studio with artists Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. He married Jane Burden, a model and muse with raven hair and fair skin, who was portrayed in many Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Morris's aesthetic influenced many artisans and architects of the era, as he was among the first artists to design decorative patterns for use in homes and public buildings. His name remains associated with the floral patterns on wallpapers and furnishing fabrics produced by Morris & Co., a company founded in 1861.