Glossary beginning with W

William Morris (1834–1896) was a nineteenth century writer, artist, and socialist. Closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood he founded Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Company in 1861, which later became known as Morris & Co. From the beginning the company specialized in church decoration, including stained glass, wall painting, mosaics, and fabrics. Later they extended their activities to include the design and manufacture of furniture, metal, and glass wares, cloth and paper wall-hangings, embroideries, jewellery, printed cottons, woven and knotted carpets, silk damasks, and tapestries.