Borage ceiling paper
1888-9
Designed by William Morris (1834-96)
Printed by Jeffrey & Co. for Morris & Co.
Colour print from woodblocks
Museum no. E.833-1915
Given by Mr Allan F. Vigers

Though he designed several ceiling papers Morris rather disapproved of them, feeling that they created a box-like effect when used with wallpaper walls. His ceiling papers were generally printed in only one or two colours and the pattern is multi-directional.